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How will you distinguish between methanoic acid and ethanoic acid?

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Difference between Methanoic acid and Ethanoic acid

Methanoic acidEthanoic acid
(i) Simple name- Formic acid(i) Acetic acid
(ii) Formula- HCOOH(ii) CH3COOH
(iii) Melting point- 8°C(iii) 16.7°C
(iv) Boiling point- 100.5°C(iv) 118°C
(v) Density- 1.24(°C)(v) 1.05(°C)


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