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

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distinguish an ALCOHOL and a CARBOXYLIC ACID on the basis of the reaction with carbonates and hydrogen carbonates . acid reacts with carbonate and hydrogen carbonate to evolve CO2 GAS that turns lime water milky. alcohols and other hand do not react with carbonates and hydrogen carbonates. .......may be this......



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