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Ethanol is a liquid at room temperature. discuss its physical and chemical properties |
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Answer» Thank you yati ? Thank you puja ? Physical properties of ethanol are :-1) colourless 2) melting point is 156k and boilng point is 351k3)common name of ethanol is alcohol 4) liquid at room temperature 5) used in medicines and cough syrup too Chemical properties of ethanol are :-1) reaction with sodium: C2H5+sodium gives sodium ethoxide +hydrogen gas2) reaction with H2SO4: C2H5 gives in the presence of hot concentrated H2SO4 gives C2H4+H2OHope it helps you.. Physical properties of Ethanol:(i) Pure ethanol is colorless liquid.(ii) It has specific smell and burning taste.(iii) It is soluble in water.......................... Chemical properties of Ethanol : (i)Ethanol burns in air to give CO2 and H2O.(ii)Shows no reaction with baking soda.(iii)Reacts with ethanoic acid(in the presence of H2SO4) to form sweet smelling substance ester........ |
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