Alcohols and Ethers - Result Question 54

59. Give a chemical test to distinguish between methanol and ethanol.

$(1985,1 M)$

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Solution:

  1. $CH_3-CH_2OH+I_2+NaOH \longrightarrow CHI_3 \downarrow$ (Iodoform test) $$yellow$$ Iodoform test is not given by methanol.


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