DISTINCTION BETWEEN PAIRS [TOPIC :- CARBOXYLIC ACID] CLASS 12

DISTINCTION BETWEEN PAIRS ( CHEMICAL TEST )

TOPIC :-  CARBOXYLIC ACID [ marks :-1]

1 FORMIC ACID AND ACETIC  ACID

A  FORMIC ACID  give silver mirror test  with TOLLEN REAGENT :-

B    FORMIC ACID  gives ppt with mercuric chloride solution :-

2 ACETIC ACID AND ACETONE

Acetic acid react with NaHCO3 to gives effervescence  due to evolution of CO2

ACETONE does not react with NaHCO3

3 PHENOL AND  BENZOIC ACID 

Benzoic acid react with NaHCO3 to gives effervescence  due to evolution of CO2

Phenol does not react with NaHCO3

4 ETHANOL AND ACETIC ACID 

Acetic acid react with NaHCO3 to gives effervescence  due to evolution of CO2

ETHANOL does not react with NaHCO3