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

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