Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 242

Question: Methanol and ethanol are distinguished by the

[MP PET 1999]

Options:

A) Action of HCl

B) Iodoform test

C) Solubility in water

D) Sodium

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ C_2H_5OH $ gives iodoform test having a-hydrogen atom while $ CH_3OH $ does not give due to the absence of a-hydrogen atom.