How can ethanol and ethanoic acid be differentiated on the basis of their physical and chemical properties?
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Ethanol is a liquid at room temperature with a pleasant odour while ethanoic acid has vinegar-like smell. The melting point of ethanoic acid is 17°C. This is below room temperature and hence, it freezes during winters. For ex: CH3CH2OH + Na2CO3 → No Reaction |
Ethanoic acid reacts with metal carbonates and metal hydrogen carbonates to form salt, water, and carbon dioxide gas while ethanol does not react with them.
For ex: 2CH3COOH + Na2CO3 → 2CH3COONa + H2O + CO2
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