How to distinguish between ethanol and ethanol can acid
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1-ethanol
-it ia a colorless liquid with a pleasant smell and burning taste
-due to its weakly acidic nature ethanol reacts with sodium to liberate Hyde gas.
-it is soluble in water.
-it is used as solvent
2-ethanoic acid
-commercially known as acetic acid and belong to carboxylic acid group
-it reacts with bases to form salt and water
-it have a pungent smell and sour taste
-soluble in water
-it ia a colorless liquid with a pleasant smell and burning taste
-due to its weakly acidic nature ethanol reacts with sodium to liberate Hyde gas.
-it is soluble in water.
-it is used as solvent
2-ethanoic acid
-commercially known as acetic acid and belong to carboxylic acid group
-it reacts with bases to form salt and water
-it have a pungent smell and sour taste
-soluble in water
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