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List in tabular form three physical and two chemical properties on the basis of which ethanol and ethanoic acid can be differentiated.
The difference in physical properties between ethanol and ethanoic acid is given below:
| S. No. | Ethanol | Ethanoic acid |
| 1. | It exists only in liquid form. | It can exist both in liquid as well as solid form. |
| 2. | It belongs to the functional group alcohols. | It belongs to the functional group carboxylic acids. |
| 3. | It has a specific smell but not like vinegar. | It smells like vinegar. |
The difference in chemical properties between ethanol and ethanoic acid is given below:
| S. No. | Ethanol | Ethanoic acid |
| 1. | Reaction with sodium bicarbonate: No salt formation occurs and carbon dioxide gas is also not evolved. | Reaction with sodium bicarbonate: It will react with sodium bicarbonate to form a salt and carbon dioxide gas will be released. |
| 2. | It does not give a litmus test i.e., no change in the colour of litmus solution. | It turns blue litmus red. |
Updated on: 10-Oct-2022
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