BITSAT2024ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
In the Victor-Meyer's test, the colour given by 1^ .2^ and 3^ alcohols are respectively:
Options
- ARed, colourless, blue
- BRed, blue, colourless
- CColourless, red, blue
- DRed, blue, violet
Correct answer
B. Red, blue, colourless
Step-by-step solution
Victor Meyer's test: The various steps involved are (i) RCH ₂ OH HI RCH ₂ I AgNO ₂ RCH ₂ NO ₂ (ii) (iii) R ₃ COH HI R ₃ CI AgNO ₂ R ₃ CNO ₂- HNO ₂ No reaction KOH Colourless