Question

You have three labelled test tubes containing ethanon ethanoic acid and soap solution. Explain the method you would used to identify the compounds in deffrent test tumbes by chemical test using litmus paper and sodiam metal

Answer 1

Answer:

Blue litmus paper turns red when in contact with acid. So ethanoic acid will turn the blue litmus paper red.

Red litmus paper turns blue when in contact with base. So soap solution will turn the red litmus paper blue.

Ethanol when reacted with sodium metal gives off hydrogen gas bubbles that confirms its presence..