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1-Propanol and 2-propanol can be best distinguished by:

a)

Oxidation with alkaline followed by reaction with Fehling’s solution

b)

Oxidation with acidic dichromate followed by reaction with Fehling’s solution

c)

Oxidation by heating with copper followed by reaction with Fehling’s solution

d)

Oxidation with concentrated followed by reaction with Fehling solution


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1-Propanol and 2-propanol can be best distinguished by:

a)

Oxidation with alkaline followed by reaction with Fehling’s solution

b)

Oxidation with acidic dichromate followed by reaction with Fehling’s solution

c)

Oxidation by heating with copper followed by reaction with Fehling’s solution

d)

Oxidation with concentrated followed by reaction with Fehling solution

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

This can be seen from the reaction below:

2-Oropanol                       Acetone

Both the product (propanoic acid) and acetone do not give Fehling''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s solution test

b. Same reaction as in (a)

c.

d.

So the answer is (c)
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