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:
- $CH _3-CH _2 OH+I _2+NaOH \longrightarrow CHI _3 \downarrow$ (Iodoform test) yellow
Iodoform test is not given by methanol.