Ethanol and Ethanoic Acid

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Ethanol and Ethanoic Acid: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Ethanol, Chemical Properties of Ethanol, Physical Properties of Ethanol & Absolute Alcohol etc.

Important Questions on Ethanol and Ethanoic Acid

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What is the formula of ethyl alcohol?

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In a chemical factory, Sumana heats an unknown solution with concentrated sulphuric acid. 

She finds out the molecular formula of the unknown solution heated with concentrated sulphuric acid to give C4H8

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What are esters? How are they formed and write two uses of ester

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What is the ester for propanoic acid ??

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What is estrification?

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Can we obtain ethanol from sugarcane? Explain briefly.

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Carbon dioxide is a good source of ethanol.

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Which of the following is a source of ethanol?

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How is ethanol obtained from sugarcane?

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The solubility of ethanol in water is due to the presence of _____ group in it.

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Ethanol is basic in nature.

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Pure alcohol is called _____ (absolute alcohol/ dilute alcohol).

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Write two physical properties of ethanol.

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What is rectified spirit?

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During the reaction of ethanol with sodium metal a coloured solution is formed along with hydrogen gas.

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What are the physical properties of ethanol?

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Absolute alcohol is used as an alternative fuel source to gasoline for combustion engines.

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Absolute alcohol is prepared by the distillation of rectified spirit in the presence of:

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Absolute alcohol is prepared by?

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What is absolute alcohol?