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