Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 12
####12. n-Propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol can be chemically distinguished by which reagent?
(a) $PCl_5$
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(b) Reduction
(c) Oxidation with potassium dichromate
(d) Ozonolysis
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Solution:
- (c) Primary alcohol on oxidation give aldehyde which on further oxidation give carboxylic acid whereas secondary alcohols give ketone.
n-propylalcohal
