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Which of the following is an incorrect statement:

a)

The oxidation of 1,2-ethanediol with  gives formaldeyde

b)

 Alochol turns  solution green

c)

- Butyl alochol is converted to isobutene on heating with Cu

d)

is also called denatured spirit



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Which of the following is an incorrect statement:

a)

The oxidation of 1,2-ethanediol with  gives formaldeyde

b)

 Alochol turns  solution green

c)

- Butyl alochol is converted to isobutene on heating with Cu

d)

is also called denatured spirit

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

a.

b.  in acid has a bright orange colour when it oxidises an alcohol; it is reduced to blue-green due to the formation of

     (Orange)                                       (Blue-green)

c.

d.The ethyl alcohol ( OH) is denatured by the addition of poisonous substances such as or acetone or pyridine or  This is called methylated spirit or denatured spirit

So, the statement (d) is incorrect

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