Which Reagent Would Best Serve as a Basis for a Simple

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which reagent would best serve as a basis for a simple chemical test to distinguish between CH₃CH₂COOH and CH₃COOCH₃?

• A)Concd H₂SO₄
• B)Br₂/CCl₄
• C)CrO₃/H₂SO₄
• D)NaHCO₃/H₂O
• E)KMnO₄/H₂O

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Standard Deviation

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Normal Distribution

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