AIM
To study or the following properties or acetic acid (ethanoic acid):
(i) Odour
(ii) Solubility in water
(iii) Effect on litmus
(iv) Reaction with sodium hydrogen carbonate
Mention the changes when acetic acid is added to distilled water and sodium hydrogen carbonate powder.
Why does lime water turn milky when reacted with CO2?
Mention two uses of acetic acid.
Which test signifies the acidic nature of acetic acid?
Why is acetic acid categorised as a weak acid?
How will you test if the gas liberated is CO2 or not?
Do you find use of acetic acid in day-to-day life? If yes, where?
Mention two physical properties of acetic acid.
What happens when a few drops of acetic acid are added to a test tube containing phenolphthalein?
What is vinegar?
What is the name of pure acetic acid?
Is acetic acid miscible in water?
Can acetic acid be produced naturally? How?
State the medical uses of acetic acid.
Describe the corrosive and flammable nature of acetic acid.