- A and D
Explanation:
The chemical reaction between ethanoic (acetic) acid and sodium carbonate is:
2CH3COOH + Na2CO3 → 2 CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O
On passing CO2 gas through lime water, the lime water turns milky. The milky appearance of lime water is due to the formation of solid calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
Reaction:
Ca(OH)2 + CO2 → CaCO3 + H2O
therefore, out of four test tubes A, B, C and D, only A and D test tubes would be suitable for the correct test of acetic/ ethanoic acid.
Acetic acid also reacts with lime water to give calcium acetate (CH3COO)2Ca) as a product. But here it is not considered as a correct test of acetic/ ethanoic acid.
Reaction:
2 CH3COOH + Ca(OH)2 → (CH3COO)2Ca + 2H2O
Hence, the correct answer is the option (d).