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Give a chemical test to distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid

Answer» We can alao do litmus test also
Answer:thw test is as simple as the release of carbon dioxideExplanation:when we react ethanoic acid and ethanol with sodium carbonates bicarbonates , the following happensETHANOIC ACID : carbon dioxide gas is released along with waterETHANOL : carbon dioxide is not releasedthus sodium carbonates and bicarbonates can be used to test or differentiate between the two


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