(a)What type to compound is CH3COOH?(b) What substance should be oxidised to prepare CH3COOH?
(c) What is the physical state of CH3COOH?
(d) State one advantage of soaps over detergents.


(a) CH3COOH (acetic acid) is a carboxylic acid.
(b) Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) is oxidised to prepare CH3COOH (acetic acid).
(c) The physical state of CH3COOH is a Liquid state.
(d) Soaps are biodegradable (they can be broken down by micro-organisms) whereas detergents are non-biodegradable.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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