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प्रश्न
Write three physical properties of acetic acid.
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उत्तर
Three physical properties of acetic acid:
- State : Liquid
- Odour : Pleasant smell-smell of vinegar
- Taste : sour taste
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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.
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Consider the following organic compound:
CH3OH, C2H5OH, CH3COCH3, CH3COOH, C2H5COOH, C4H9COOC2H5, CH4, C2H6, CH3CHO, HCHO
Out of these compound:
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CH3OH, C2H5OH, CH3COCH3, CH3COOH, C2H5COOH, C4H9COOC2H5, CH4, C2H6, CH3CHO, HCHO
Out of these compound:
Which compound is a constituent of vinegar?(e) Which compound is a constituent of vinegar?
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.
How is acetic acid prepared from acetylene?
In an experiment to study the properties of acetic acid a student takes about 2 mL of acetic acid in a dry test tube. He adds about 2 mL of water to it and shakes the test tube well. He is likely to observe that:
(A) the acetic acid dissolves readily in water
(B) the solution becomes light orange
(C) water floats over the surface of acetic acid
(D) acetic acid floats over the surface of water
Write the molecular formulae and structure formula of ethanic acid?
What is the action of acetic acid with litmus paper?
Rewrite the following statement by selecting the correct option.
The formula of ethanoic acid is _____________.
