Question

What is the chemical properties of Ethanoic acid?..

Answer 1

ethanoic acid

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CH3COOH

is a colourless liquid with characteristic unpleasant odour.

it is soluble in water and more acidic than H2O or ethanol,

but less acidic than mineral acids

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Answer 2

Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) CH3COOH:

Ethanoic acid, commercially known as acetic acid belongs to a group of acids called carboxylic acid.

Chemical properties :

(i) Reaction with a base :

2CH3COOH + 2NaOH → 2CH3COONaH2O

(ii) Reaction with carbonates and bicarbonates :

2CH3COOH + Na2CO3 → 2CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O

CH3COOH + NaHCO3 → CH3COONa + H2O + CO2