Question

industrial prepation method of ethanic acid with diagram​

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Answer 2

Answer:

Preparation of acetic acid:

Methanol is reacted with carbon monoxide in the presence of the catalyst Iodine-Rhodium(I

2

−Rh) which gives acetic acid

as a product.

Methanol

CH

3

OH

+

Carbonmonoxide

CO

→

[I

2

−Rh]

EthanoicacidorAceticacid

CH

3

COOH

Properties of acetic acid:

i. Acetic acid is a colouless liquid.

ii. It has a sour smell and is soluble in water.

iii. The boiling point of acetic acid is 391K.

iv. When acetic acid reacts with a base(e.g. sodium hydroxide), salt(e.g. sodium acetate) and water are formed.

CH

3

COOH+NaOH→CH

3

COONa+H

2

O

Uses of acetic acid:

i. In the preparation of white lead.

ii. As a good laboratory agent.

iii. In the preparation of vinegar.