Question

In a school laboratory the students are studying the properties of ethanoic acid through certain experiments.How can they test its acidic in nature? Give two tests?

Answer 1

.By reaction of ethanoic acid with NaOH to give CH3COONa and water.
.By reaction of ethanoic acid with a Na to give CH 3COOH and H2. Gas.

Answer 2

1 by lithmus solution which turns to red in acudic medium

2 by phenopthalein become colourless