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A suitable reagent for distinguish between ethanoic and ethanol is

A.

bromine water

B.

Fehling’s solution

C.

sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (iv)

D.

Ammoniacal silver trioxonitrate(V)

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Correct answer is C

Sodium hydrogen trionocarbonate iv is the only distinguishing reagent between ethanoic and ethanol. Option A, B, D are not conspicuous in distinguishing between ethanoic and ethanol

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