Question

Give properties and test for ethanoic acid

Answer 1

Answer:

physical properties

1 it's melting point is 290 k

2 during winter it often freezes and form ice like flakes, so it is also called glacial acetic acid. glacial acetic acid is a trivial name for water free ( anhydrous) acetic acid

3 it's is a weaker acid than HCI but stronger than alcohol

Answer 2

Answer:

i) it is colourless liquid

ii) it has pungent smell

iii) its common name is acetic acid

iv) as it freezes in winter so it is called glacier acetic acid

v) it turns blue litmus red

vi) it reacts with carbonates and hydrogen carbonates to form CO2, H2O and salt