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Q.13. Phenol can be distinguished from ethanol by reactions with the following except :-
(1) Iodine and alkali
(2) Ferric chloride
(3) Acetyl chloride
(4) Bromine water
1. Phenol gives violet colour with neutral FeCl3 whereas ethanol does not give colour.
2. Phenol decolonises Br2/H2O whereas ethanol does not
(i) Ethanol and phenol- Ethanol is an aliphatic alcohol while phenol is an aromatic alcohol.
Ethanol gives a positive iodoform test while phenol does not give this test.
So correct option is acetyl chloride is a chemical which cannot distinguish ethanol and phenol.
2. Phenol decolonises Br2/H2O whereas ethanol does not
(i) Ethanol and phenol- Ethanol is an aliphatic alcohol while phenol is an aromatic alcohol.
Ethanol gives a positive iodoform test while phenol does not give this test.
So correct option is acetyl chloride is a chemical which cannot distinguish ethanol and phenol.