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Question
Write the chemical equation for the following:
Esterification Reaction
Solution
Carboxylic acid + Alcohol `->` Ester + Water
For example:
\[\ce{CH3COOH + C2H5OH -> CH3COOC2H5 + H2O}\]
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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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Fill in the blanks from the choices given within brackets:
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(A) no reaction
(B) a colourless gas with pungent smell
(C) bubbles of a colourless and odourless gas
(D) a strong smell of vinegar
What is vinegar and glacial acetic acid?
What is the action of acetic acid with litmus paper?
Draw the structural formula for the following:
Ethanoic acid
Rewrite the following statement by selecting the correct option.
The formula of ethanoic acid is _____________.
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Neutralization of NaOH with ethanoic acid.
