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Question
How would you distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid by chemical test?
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Solution
Ethanoic acid releases carbon dioxide gas on reacting with sodium bicarbonate. It is represented by the following equation:
`CH_3 COOH + NaHCO_3 -> CH_3 COONa + CO_2 + H _2 O`
On the other hand, ethanol does not give out a brisk effervescence (carbon dioxide) with sodium bicarbonate.
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