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List two tests for experimentally distinguishing between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid and describe howthese tests are performed .

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Solution :(i) Test with `NaHCO_(3)` solution in water.
On adding carboxylic ACID to baking soda, c arbon DIOXIDE is LIBERATED with brisk effervescence.
On adding a solution of banking soda to alcohol, no brisk effervescence occurs.
(ii) Test with blue LITMUS solution.
Carboxylic acid turns blue litmus red.
There is no change in colour when a blue litmus solution is added to alcohol.


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