Statement 1: 2-Pentanol and 3-pentanol cannot be distinguished by iodoform test.Statement 2: 2-Pentanol and 3-pentanol both are secondary alcohols.

2-Pentanol can be distinguished from 3-pentanol by iodoform test.CH3-C|OHH-CH2-CH2-CH32-pentanol (2o-alcohol)  ;  CH3-CH2-C|OHH-CH2-CH33-pentanol (2o-alcohol)2-pentanol contains CH3CHOH group. Therefore, 2- pentanol will give iodoform test and thus form a yellow precipitate of iodoform (CHI3) whereas the 3-pentanol will not react.