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Question
Complete the following activity.
| Boiling point of ethanol | → | |
| General name of ethanol | → | |
| Use of ethanol | → | |
| Boiling point of ethanoic acid | → | |
| Melting point of pure ethanoic acid | → |
Solution
| Boiling point of ethanol | → | 78 °C |
| General name of ethanol | → | Ethyl alcohol or spirit |
| Use of ethanol | → | As a solvent in medicines |
| Boiling point of ethanoic acid | → | 118 °C |
| Melting point of pure ethanoic acid | → | 17 °C |
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