Question

how can ethanol and ethanoic acid be differentiated on the basis of their physical and chemical properties

Answer 1

-ethanol is used as a fuel can be used as an additive in petrol

-ethanol is formed after the crystallization of sugar from concentrated sugarcane juice from a dark brown liquid which is known as molasses

-ethanol when reacted with nascent oxygen in the presence of either alkaline potassium permanganate solution or acidified potassium dichromate gifts ethanoic acid and water

-ethanol shows dehydration reaction when it is reacted with concentrated H2 S o4 at a temperature of 170 degree centigrade
ethanol is also used in the formation of ester






-ethanoic acid turns blue Litmus to red

-ethanoic acid reacts with carbonates and hydrogen carbonates to evolve carbon dioxide gas and it gives out salt and water

-ethanoic acid reacts with Sodium Hydroxide to form Sodium ethanoate and water

-ethanoic acid when reacted with ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid games WordPress and a sweet smelling substance call Ester..