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Phenol and Propanol can be distinguished with which of the following reagent in lab

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a

FeCl3

b

NaHCO3

c

LiAlH4

d

NaBH4

answer is A.

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Phenol reacts with neutral Ferric chloride solution to give a purple to violet color complex; it is due to the formation of complex of iron with phenoxide ion. under these conditions of FeCl3 test Alcohols remain unreactive and don’t show a color change.

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Phenol and Propanol can be distinguished with which of the following reagent in lab