How will you distinguish 1-Propanol and

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Question:

How will you distinguish 1-Propanol and 2-propanol?

Options:

Oxidation with CO followed by reaction with Fehling solution

Oxidation by heating with copper followed by reaction with Fehling solution

Oxidation with KMnO4 followed by reaction with Fehling solution

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Oxidation by heating with copper followed by reaction with Fehling solution

Explanation:

1-propanol gives red precipitate on the Fehling test whereas 2-propanol does not react.