Question

properties of ethanol and ethanoic acid

Answer 1

ethanol;
Alcohol
Has a melting point and boiling point of -114C and 78C
It is neutral and has.pH of 7.6
Have fruity smell
Highly flammable.

Ethanoic acid
carboxylic acid
has a melting ......16C and 117C
It is acidic.
have pH of 4.5
Too have fruity smell and like rippening

Answer 2

ETHANOL
•Ethanol is also known as absolute alcohol.
•It is used in medicines,sterilising agent,etc.,.
•It reacts with sodium to form sodium ethoxide with liberation of hydrogen gas.
•Dehydration of ethanol gives ethene.


ETHANOIC ACID
•Also known as acetic acid.
•5-8% of it in water is called vinegar.
•Melting point is 290 K.
•Freezes in cold climates and is known as glacial acetic acid.
•Reacts with bases to undergo neutralisation reaction.
•Reacts with carbonates and hydrogen carbonates to form salt,H2O,CO2.


- Maheshwaran.