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Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following.
Give one chemical test for each to distinguish between the following pairs of compound: Acetone and…
Give one chemical test for each to distinguish between the following pairs of compound:
Acetone and acetic acid
Answer
Answer
AISodium bicarbonate test test: reagent: NaHCO3 solution; positive: Acetic acid; observation: Brisk effervescence of CO2; other: Acetone gives no effervescence
Sodium bicarbonate test distinguishes them.
| Test | Acetone | Acetic acid |
| Add $\mathrm{NaHCO_3}$ solution | No effect | Brisk effervescence of $\mathrm{CO_2}$ |
From ISC 2022 Chemistry - Specimen paper (Semester 2), Paper 1, question 10(ii).
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