Question
In the Victor-Meyer's test, the colour given by 1^ .2^ and 3^ alcohols are respectively:
BITSAT
Chemistry
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
2024
BITSAT 2024 (Memory Based Paper 2)
BITSAT Chemistry Question (2024) — Solution
Options
- A. Red, colourless, blue
- B. Red, blue, colourless
- C. Colourless, red, blue
- D. Red, blue, violet
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
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