Q.
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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Detailed Solution
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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