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Reaction of Ethanoic Acid with Carbonates and Bicarbonates

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Name one chemical compound which can be used to distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid.

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Sodium hydrogen carbonate is the compound which can be used to distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid. It gives effervescence of carbon dioxide, with ethanoic acid.

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