NCERT Exercise Q7 - Carbon and its Compounds
Question: How can ethanol and ethanoic acid be differentiated on the basis of their physical and chemical properties?
Answer: 1. Physical Differences: Ethanol boils at 78°C; ethanoic acid boils at 118°C (higher due to stronger H-bonding via –COOH groups). Ethanol smells mild and pleasant; ethanoic acid smells sharp and so...
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