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a) What will be the formula and electron dot structure of cyclopentane. b) How would you distinguish experimentally between an alcohol and carboxylic acid. |
Answer» Solution :Theformula for cyclopentane is `C_5 H_(10)` . Its electron dot structure is given below. We can distinguish betwecn an alcohol and a carboxylic acid on the BASIS of their reaction with carbonate and HYDROGEN carbonates. Acids reacts with carbonate and hydrogen carbonate to evolve `CO_2` gas that TURMS lime water milky. Metal carbonate / metal hydrogen carbonate + carboxylic acid. `"" darr` Salt + water + carbondioxide . ALCOHOLS on the other hand, do not react with carbonates and HYDROGENCARBONATES. |
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