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Question : a) What will be the formula and electron dot structure of cyclopentane. b) How would you distinguish experimentally between an alcohol and carboxylic acid.

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Solution :Theformula for cyclopentane is `C_5 H_(10)` . Its electron dot structure is given below.

We can distinguish betwecn 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 `CO_2` gas that TURMS lime water milky.
Metal carbonate / metal hydrogen carbonate + carboxylic acid.
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Salt + water + carbondioxide .
Alcohols on the other HAND, do not react with carbonates and hydrogencarbonates.


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