Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 48

Question: $ C_2H_5OH $ can be differentiated from $ CH_3OH $ by

[MP PMT 1994]

Options:

A) Reaction with HCl

B) Reaction with $ NH_3 $

C) By iodoform test

D) By solubility in water

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ C_2H_5OH\underset{I_2}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaOH}}}CHI_3 $ Yellow ppt. $ CH_3OH\underset{I_2}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaOH}}} $ No reaction