Substances A and B are represented by the formulae ROH and RCOOH respectively. They belong to two different homologous series of organic compounds. If both A...

Substances A and B are represented by the formulae ROH and RCOOH respectively.
They belong to two different homologous series of organic compounds. If both A and B
react with potassium metal:
(a) Name the common product produced by both
(b) State the observation made when each of the samples A and B are reacted with sodium hydrogen carbonate
(i) A
(ii) B

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a) Hydrogen.

b) (i) A No effervescence takes place.
(ii)B There is effervescence and the gas produced turns lime water into white precipitate.

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on November 6, 2019 at 09:07

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