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प्रश्न
Draw the structural diagram of:
Ethanoic acid
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उत्तर
Ethanoic acid consists of two carbon atoms and carboxylic acid as a functional group. Its molecular formula is CH3COOH. Its structure is given as:
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{........}\ce{H}\phantom{....}\ce{O}\phantom{...}\\
\phantom{.....}|\phantom{....}||\\
\ce{H - C - C}\\
\phantom{.....}|\phantom{.....}|\\\
\phantom{......}\ce{H}\phantom{....}\ce{OH}
\end{array}\]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Ethanoic acid has a .................... odour.
(a) Rotten eggs
(b) Pungent
(c) Vinegar-like
(d) Mild
What type to compound is CH3COOH?
Consider the following organic compounds:
HCHO, C2H5OH, C2H6, CH3COOH, C2H5CI
Choose two compounds which can react in the presence of conc. H2SO4 to form an ester. Give the name and formula of the ester formed.
An organic acid X is a liquid, which often freezes during winter time in cold countries, having the molecular formula C2H4O2. On warming it with methanol in the presence of a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid, a compound Y with a sweet smell is formed.
(a) Identify X and Y. Also write their formulae showing the functional group present in them.
(b) Write a chemical equation for the reaction involved.
The next higher homologue of ethanoic acid is ______.
Acetic acid is a typical acid. Write one equation in case of its reactions with a carbonate.
State are relevant observations for following reactant:
Addition of ethyl alcohol to acetic acid in presence of conc. H2SO4
Ester is a sweet-smelling compound.
A student while observing the properties of acetic acid would report that this smells like ______.
Give the balanced chemical equation of the following reaction:
Neutralization of NaOH with ethanoic acid.
