Distinction between alcohols and phenols
Asked by Anuj Priya · 1 year ago
How can we distinguish between alcohols and phenols using chemical tests?
1 Answer
Alcohols and phenols can be distinguished using the following tests:
- Ferric chloride test: Phenols give a violet color with FeCl3, while alcohols do not.
- Sodium bicarbonate test: Phenols react with NaHCO3 to produce effervescence, but alcohols do not.
- Lucas test: Primary alcohols react slowly, secondary alcohols react faster, and tertiary alcohols react immediately with Lucas reagent. Phenols do not react.
NEET Faculty · 1 year ago
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