Question

how to differentiate between ethanol and ethanoic acid on basis of chemical properties?

Answer 1

1. Ethanol does not produce brisk effervescence when it reacts with Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate while ethanoic acid does produce a brisk effervescence due to evolution of CO2 gas. 

CH3COOH + NaHCO3 --> CH3COONa + H2O + CO2

2. Ethanol does not react with NaOH while ethanoic acid reacts with NaOH to give salt and water.

CH3COOH + NaOH --> CH3COONa + H2O

3. Ethanol reacts with alkaline KMnO4 to give ethanoic acid while ethanoic acid does not react with alkaline KMnO4.

Answer 2

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PROPERTIES OF ETHANOL ARE :-

✔️ Ethanol reacts with sodium to form sodium ethoxide and hydrogen.
✔️ It does not give brisk effervescence with NaHCO3.
✔️ Ethanol is neutral towards pH as it does not form any hydrogen ions.

PROPERTIES OF ETHANOIC ACID ARE:-

✔️ Ethanoic acid reacts with metals to form metal ethanoates and hydrogen.
✔️ It give brisk effervescence with NaHCO3.
✔️ It shows acidic behaviour although it is a weak acid.

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