NEET Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers / एल्कोहॉल, फीनॉल तथा ईथर Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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    n-propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol can be chemically distinguished by which reagent

    A) \[PC{{l}_{5}}\]

    B) reduction

    C) oxidation with potassium dichromate

    D) ozonolysis

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] In such reactions, first write down the sequence of reactions and then proceed backword/forward from a known compounds, reagent, or known fact (test). \[A\xrightarrow[(ii)\,{{H}_{2}}O]{(i)\,C{{H}_{3}}MgI}B\xrightarrow[{}]{Victor\,Meyer\,test}Blue\,colour\] Appearance of blue colour in Victor Meyer test indicates taht B is \[2{}^\circ \] alcohol and thus A must be an aldehyde other than HCHO. Thus among the  given options, only option (c) is correct.


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