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प्रश्न
What do you notice when acetic acid reacts with metals?
Acetic acid is a typical acid. Write one equation in case of its reactions with a metal?
Acetic acid is a typical acid. Write one equation in case of its reactions with a base/alkali?
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उत्तर
When acetic acid reacts with metals, hydrogen is evolved (with active metals like Zn and Mg).
\[\ce{2CH3COOH + Zn -> (CH3COO)2Zn + H2}\]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In an experiment to study the properties of ethanoic acid, a student takes about 3 mL of ethanoic acid in a dry test tube. He adds an equal amount of distilled water to it and shakes the test tube well. After some time he is likely to observe that
(A) a colloid is formed in the test tube.
(B) the ethanoic acid dissolves readily in water.
(C) the solution becomes light orange.
(D) water floats over the surface of ethanoic acid.
Complete the following chemical equations: CH3COOH+NaHCO3→
When you add a few drops of acetic acid to a test-tube containing sodium bicarbonate powder, which one of the following is your observation?
(A) No reaction takes place
(B) A colourless gas with pungent smell is released with brisk effervescence
(C) A brown coloured gas is released with brisk effervescence
(D) Formation of bubbles of a colourless and odourless gas
Write the formulae of ethanoic acid.
Name the gas evolved when ethanoic acid is added to sodium carbonate. How would you prove the presence of this gas?
Name two oxidising agents which can oxidise ethanol to ethanoic acid.
Which one of the following are the correct observations about acetic acid?
(A) It turns blue litmus red and smells like vinegar
(B) It turns blue litmus red and smells like burning sulphur
(C) It turns res litmus blue and smells like vinegar
(D) It turns red litmus blue and has a fruity smell
Identify the term or substance based on the descriptions given below:
Ice like crystals formed on cooling an organic acid sufficiently.
Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the following:
Some acetic acid is treated with solid NaHCO3, the resulting solution will be _________________.
Ester is formed by the reaction between ______.
