ScienceCLASS 10CBSE
answered 27 Mar 2026How can ethanol and ethanoic acid be differentiated on the basis of their physical and chemical properties?
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Ethanol |
Ethanoic acid |
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It does not react with sodium hydrogen carbonate |
Bubbles and fizzes with sodium hydrogen carbonate |
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A good smell |
Smells like vinegar |
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No action in litmus paper |
Blue litmus paper to red |
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Burning taste |
Sour taste |