Reshu by mistake forgot to label the two test tubes containing Ethanol and Ethanoic acid. Suggest an experiment to identify the substances correctly? Illustrate the reactions with the help of chemical equations

Class 10th Science, Question -Reshu by mistake forgot to label the two test tubes containing Ethanol and Ethanoic acid. Suggest an experiment to identify the substances correctly? Illustrate the reactions with the help of chemical equations

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Question: Reshu by mistake forgot to label the two test tubes containing Ethanol and Ethanoic acid. Suggest an experiment to identify the substances correctly? Illustrate the reactions with the help of chemical equations

The correct answer is :

By reaction with sodium carbonate/ bi carbonate 1M with the samples,
ethanol will not react whereas ethanoic acid gives brisk effervescence
2CH3COOH + Na2 CO3 → 2CH3COONa + H2O+ CO2

 

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