Answer:
The difference between the ethanol and ethanol and ethanoic acid depending on their physical and chemical properties are given below in the table.
Ethanol |
Ethanoic acid |
At room temperature, Ethanol is always a liquid, and it has a melting point of 156K and a boiling point of 351 K. |
Ethanoic acid is also referred to as glacial acetic acid because its melting point is 16oC. it often freezes in the winter season when the climate is cold. |
Ethanol has a pleasant odour |
Ethanoic acid has a vinegar-like smell. |
Ethanol does not react with carbonates or hydrogen carbonate. CH3CH2OH + Na2CO3→ Noreaction |
Ethanoic acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate as shown in the reaction below CH3COOH + NaHCO3 → CH3COONa + H2O + CO2 |