NEETChemistryAlcohol Phenols and EthersMCQ+4 / −1
n-propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol can be chemically distinguished by which reagent
- APCl5
- Breduction
- Coxidation with potassium dichromate
- Dozonolysis.
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Correct answer: C
n-propyl alcohol on oxidation with K2Cr2O7 gives
an aldehyde which on further oxidation gives an
acid.

Isopropyl alcohol on oxidation gives a ketone
with the same number of carbon atoms as original
alcohol.

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