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How would you distinguish experimentally between an alcohol and carboxylic acid?

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We can distinguish between 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 CO2 gas that turns lime water milky.

Metal carbonate/metal hydrogen carbonate + carboxylic acid.

Salt + water + Carbon dioxide.

Alcohols on the other hand, do not react with carbonates and hydrogen carbonates.



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