The reaction is shown below. Properties of ethanol 1. Ethanol is a colourless liquid at room temperature. Ethanol has a slight fruity odour. The boiling point of ethanol is 78 C 4.
Ethanol is completely miscible in water.
The density of ethanol is less than water. Ethanol is a neutral solution and shows negative results for all acid tests. Ethanol is very flammable and burns with a pale blue flame. It forms carbon dioxide and water on complete oxidation or combustion. Incomplete oxidation gives rise to ethanoic acid and water.