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What do you observe when acetic acid is added to:(a) sodium bicarbonate(b) ethyl alcohol in the presence of sulphuric acid(c) neutral FeCl3 solution?

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(a) When acetic acid is added to sodium bicarbonate, carbon dioxide is liberated.

CH 3COOH + NaHCO3 → CH3COONa + H2O + CO2

(b) When acetic acid is added to ethyl alcohol in presence of sulphuric acid ester (ethyl acetate) is formed.

CH3COOH + C2H5OH + H2SO4 → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

(c) When acetic acid is added to neutral FeCl3, wine red color is produced



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