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How would you distinguish experimentally between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid brainly?

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Answered by jitpritom99
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We can distinguish between an alcohol and carboxylic acid in the these ways ---
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Answered by Anonymous
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  • On reaction with Sodium Carbonate ,Carboxylic acids produces carbon dioxide gas which turns lime water milk whereas alcohols do not give this reaction.
  • This experiment can be used to distinguish alcohol and carboxylic acid.

Reaction of Carboxylic acid with sodium carbonate:

2CH3COOH + Na2CO3 → 2CH3COONa + H2O + CO2

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