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How would you differentiate between ethanol and ethanoic acid?

Answer 1

Ethanoic acid has got #-COOH#,carboxylic group , so it acts with aqueous solution of #NaHCO_3#and produce effervescence of #CO_2# gas.This does not occur in case of Ethanol as it is neutral in nature. Thus they may be distingushed.

#CH_3COOH +NaHCO_3->CH_3COONa +CO_2uparrow#

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Answer 2

Addison Armstrong

Ethanol is an alcohol, while ethanoic acid is a carboxylic acid. Ethanol has the chemical formula C2H5OH, and ethanoic acid has the formula CH3COOH. Ethanol is used as a solvent and for recreational purposes, whereas ethanoic acid is primarily employed in industries, particularly in the production of vinegar. Ethanol has a milder odor, while ethanoic acid has a pungent vinegar-like smell. Ethanol is a colorless liquid, whereas ethanoic acid is a colorless to pale yellow liquid. Ethanol is neutral, while ethanoic acid is acidic.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.