Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids

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Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Uses of Ethanoic Acid, Reaction of Ethanoic Acid with Metals, Reaction of Ethanoic Acid with a Base, Reaction of Ethanoic Acid with Hydrogencarbonates and, Reaction of Ethanoic Acid with Carbonates

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids

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Ethanoic acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate to form 

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Write the reaction of ethanoic acid with sodium bicarbonate.

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Ethanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate to form alkane.

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Write the reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium carbonate.

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When ethanoic acid is treated with sodium hydroxide, hydrogen gas is evolved.

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Write the reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium hydroxide.

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Reaction with sodium hydrogen carbonate can be used to distinguish between 

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Which of the following substance can be helpful in making distinction between ethanoic acid and ethanol?

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A substance having formula C2H4O2 turns blue litmus red and gives brisk effervescence with sodium hydrogen carbonate. The compound is 

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The gas liberated when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium metal is identified by the pop sound when burning split is brought near it. The gas is:

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The gas released when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium metal is

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What happens when a few drops of ethanoic acid were added to solid sodium carbonate? 

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When ethanoic acid is treated with NaHCO3 the gas evolved is 

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Cotyledons are also called-

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The gas released when baking soda is mixed with vinegar, is