Question

Give two chemical tests to detect the presence of ethanol and ethanoic acid

Answer 1

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A test to distinguish between ethanol and methanol. This experiment shows how methanol and ethanol behave differently when treated with iodine solution and sodium hydroxide solution. Ethanol reacts to form a yellow solid, tri-iodo-methane, often called iodoform. This experiment takes about 20 minutes.

Answer 2

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A test to distinguish between ethanol and methanol. This experiment shows how methanol and ethanol behave differently when treated with iodine solution and sodium hydroxide solution. Ethanol reacts to form a yellow solid, tri-iodo-methane, often called iodoform. This experiment takes about 20 minutes.

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