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N EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE

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1. Litmus test:
Test the sample with Litmus Blue litmus turns RED Presence of Acid
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2. Esterification test:
To 1ml of the given sample Fruity smell of Ester Presence of
add 1 ml of ethanol and two carboxylic acid is
drops of conc. sulphuric acid. confirmed
Heat it in water bath and pour
the contents into cold water.

Sodium bicarbonate test:

3. To 1 ml of sample add Brisk effervescence Presence of
sodium bicarbonate with evolution of carboxylic acid is
solution/salt. carbon dioxide gas confirmed

4. Smell of the sample Vinegar smell Presence of

carboxylic acid

IDENTIFICATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACID

Result:
The given sample is identified as CARBOXYLIC ACID.