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Explanation:
detection of functional group is used to differentiated the ethanol and ethanoic acid
1 Ethanol does not react with litmus paper while ethanoic acid turns blue litmus paper to red. 3) Ethanol does not react with sodium bicarbonate while ethanoic acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate giving effervescence with evolution of carbon dioxide gas.
2 Ethanol has a pleasant smell whereas ethanoic acid has the smell of vinegar. (ii) Ethanol has a burning taste whereas ethanoic acid has a sour taste. (iii)The boiling point of ethanol is low (351 K) whereas that of ethanoic acid is comparatively high (391 K).
3 Ethanol is a pleasant smelling compound while Ethanoic acid is a pungent smelling compound. 2. The boiling point of Ethanol is lower (351 K) than Ethanoic acid (391K)