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List two tests for experimentally distinguishing between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid and describe how these tests are performed.
The carboxylic acid can be distinguished from alcohol by performing the following tests:
- Test with NaHCO3 solution in water: By adding carboxylic acid to baking soda, carbon dioxide is liberated with brisk effervescence. On adding a solution of baking soda to alcohol, no brisk effervescence occurs.
- Test with blue litmus solution: Carboxylic acid turns blue litmus red. There is no change in colour when a blue litmus solution is added to alcohol.
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