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Give one test from which methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol are distinguished.

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Iodoform test:

On heating ethyl alcohol, with I, & NaOH gives yellow PPt of iodoform which has foul smell.

C2H5OH + 3I2 + 4NaOH → HCl3↓ + HCOONa Yellow PPt (Iodoform) + 3HI + 3H2O

While Methyl alcohol does not give this test



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