List two physical and two chemical properties of ethanoic acid you have studied
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Physical properties of ethanoic acid are:-
•• (i) Ethanoic acid is vinegar smelling liquid. The lower carboxylic acids are liquids whereas higher ones are solids.
(ii) Ethanoic acid is sour in taste. Other lower carboxylic acids are also sour in taste.
Chamical properties:-
(i) Ethanoic acid is weak acid but it turns blue litmus red.
(ii) Reaction with Metale. Ethanoic acid reacts with metals like Na, K, Zn etc. to form metal ethanoates and hydrogen gas.
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