Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
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Author: Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.58E
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The fact that the sodium bicarbonate can be used to distinguish carboxylic acid solution and alcohol solution is to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The differentiation between the solutions of alcohol and carboxylic acid can be done on the basis of the reaction with carbonates and bicarbonates. Carboxylic acids on reaction with carbonate or bicarbonate release carbon dioxide but in case of alcohols no reaction is observed.

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