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How will you distinguish between: (i). Propan-2-ol and propan-1-ol (ii). Phenol and ethanol

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(i) propan-2-ol when treated with iodine and alkali gives yellow precipitate of iodoform whereas propan -1- ol does not gives iodoform test. 

(ii) Only phenol gives violet colour with FeCl3 solution.

3C6H5OH + FeCl3  (C6H3)3Fe + 3HCl



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