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What do you notice when acetic acid reacts with(a) litmus (b) metals

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(a) When acetic acid reacts with litmus it turns blue litmus red.

(b) When acetic acid reacts with metals hydrogen is evolved.

2CH3COOH + Zn → (CH3COO)2Zn + H2

(c) When acetic acid reacts with alkalies it forms salt

CH3COOH + NaOH CH3COONa + H2O

(d) Acetic acid reacts with alcohols forming esters

CH3COOH + C2H5OH + H2SO4 → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O



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