Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - The Variety Of Organic Chemicals (Section 2 - No. 49)

Which of the following is a property of ethanoic acid?
It is a strong acid.
It has a sweet smell.
It reacts with sodium carbonate to produce carbon dioxide.
It does not react with bases.

Explanation

Ethanoic acid is a weak acid, reacts with sodium carbonate to produce CO2 and has a pungent smell.

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