How can ethanol and ethanoic acid be differentiated on the basis of their physical and chemical properties?

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On the basis of physical properties-

Ethanol

Ethanoic acid

The melting point of ethanol is 156 K.

The melting point of ethanoic acid is 289 K.

Ethanol has a pleasant odour

Ethanoic acid has a vinegar-like smell.

On the basis of chemical properties-

The compound which produces brisk effervescence, when reacting with aqueous solution of NaHCO3, must be ethanoic acid, whereas, the one which will show no effect will be ethanol.

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Ethanol	Ethanoic acid
The melting point of ethanol is 156 K.	The melting point of ethanoic acid is 289 K.
Ethanol has a pleasant odour	Ethanoic acid has a vinegar-like smell.

How can ethanol and ethanoic acid be differentiated on the basis of their physical and chemical properties?​

How can ethanol and ethanoic acid be differentiated on the basis of their physical and chemical properties?