Question

Name one chemical compound which can be used to distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid.

Answer 1

Answer:

reaction with sodium hydroxide.

because ethanol does not react with sodium hydroxide but etanoic acid react with it to form salt and water

Answer 2

Sodium Hydrogencarbonate

Explanation:

• Sodium Hydrogencarbonate can be used to distinguish between ethanol and Ethanoic acid.

• There is less reactivity of Ethanol with Sodium Hydroxide as compared to Ethanoic acid