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प्रश्न
A student is studying the properties of acetic acid in his school laboratory. List two physical and two chemical properties which he must observe and note in his record book.
उत्तर
Physical properties of acetic acid
- It is colourless liquid at room temperature with unpleasant odour.
- It is miscible in water due to the formation of hydrogen bonds with water.
Chemical properties of acetic acid
- It reacts with absolute ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst to give an ester, a sweet-smelling substances.
- It reacts with carbonates and hydrogencarbonates to give rise to a salt, carbon dioxide and water.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Complete the following chemical equations :CH3COOH+NaOH→
How would you distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid by chemical test?
Write the IUPAC name of the following:
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3}\\
|\\
\ce{CH3 -C -CH3}\\
|\\
\ce{CH3}
\end{array}\]
Ethanol can be oxidized to ethanoic acid. Write the equation and name the oxidizing agent.
What do you notice when acetic acid reacts with alcohol?
On adding 2 mL acetic acid to 2 mL of water in a test tube, it was observed that
(A) a clear and transparent solution is formed
(B) a white precipitate is formed almost immediately
(C) two separate layers were formed
(D) a colourless and odourless gas is evolved
Write three physical properties of acetic acid.
Why is pure acetic acid also known as glacial acetic acid?
A student while observing the properties of acetic acid would report that this smells like ______.
Write the chemical equation for the following:
Saponification Reaction
