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How can ethanol and ethanoic acid be differentiated on the basis of their physical and chemical properties?
Difference in physical properties :
Ethanol Ethanoic acid | |||
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(i) | It has a specific smell. | (i) | It smells like vinegar. |
(ii) | Its boiling point is 351 K. | (ii) | Its boiling point is 391 K. |
(iii) | Its melting point is 150K. | (iii) | Its melting point is 290 K. |
Difference in chemical properties :
Ethanol Ethanoic acid | |||
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(i) | It does not react with sodium carbonate. |
(i) | It reacts with sodium carbonate and forms sodium salt and CO2 gas. |
(ii) | In the presence of basic KMnO4, it forms ethanoic acid, due to which KMnO4 becomes colorless. |
(ii) | It does not react in the presence of basic KMnO4, Due to which KMnO4 retains its original color. |