A suitable reagent for distinguish between ethanoic and ethanol is

Chemistry JAMB 2015

A suitable reagent for distinguish between ethanoic and ethanol is

  • bromine water
  • Fehling’s solution
  • sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (iv) checkmark
  • Ammoniacal silver trioxonitrate(V)

The correct answer is: C

Explanation

Sodium hydrogen trionocarbonate iv is the only distinguishing reagent between ethanoic and ethanol. Option A, B, D are not conspicuous in distinguishing between ethanoic and ethanol

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