COMEDK2012ChemistryPractical Chemistry
Phenol can be distinguished from ethyl alcohol using
Options
- ANa
- BAlCl ₃
- CNaOH
- DFeCl ₃
Correct answer
D. FeCl ₃
Step-by-step solution
Phenol can be distinguished from ethyl alcohol using FeCl ₃ because phenol gives voilet colour compound with FeCl ₃ . While, alcohol do not give voilet colour.