Question

List two tests for experimentally distinguishing between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid and describe how these tests are performed.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.alcohol do not react with naoh while carboxylic acid do and h2o is released

2.alcohol do not react with carbonates and hydrogencarbonates while carboxylic acids do......

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Answer 2

Answer:

• Reaction with sodium hydrogen carbonate – Alcohol has no reaction with sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) but in the case of carboxylic acid, it reacts with NaHCO3 which gives O. The reaction is evident as the carbon dioxide will turn the lime water milk
• On adding Na metal to alcohol, H2 gas is released which is evident in the form of bubbles. Carboxylic acid does not show such reaction.

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