A. bromine water
B. Fehling’s solution
C. sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (iv)
D. Ammoniacal silver trioxonitrate(V)
Correct Answer:
Option C – sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (iv)
Explanation
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