(a) What happens when propanioic acid is warmed with methanol in the presence of a few drops
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Date: 2020-01-26

(a) What happens when propanioic acid is warmed with methanol in the presence of a few drops of concentrated suphuric acid? Write equation of the reaction involved . (b) What change will you oobserve if you test soap solution with a litmus paper (red and blue)? Give reason for your observation. (c ) What is meant by denatured alcohol ? What is t he need to denature alcohol?