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Which of the following organic compounds will give a brisk effervescence with sodium bicarbonate?

AEthanol
BEthanoic acid
CEthene
DEthane

✓ Correct Answer: BEthanoic acid

Carboxylic acids react with bicarbonates to release carbon dioxide gas, which causes bubbling or effervescence.

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