Question

12. Ethanol and phenol are distinguished from each other by the action of
a) neutral ferrous chloride
b) neutral fenric chloride
c) fenric hydroxide
d) ferrous hydroxide​

Answer 1

Answer:

natural ferric chloride

Explanation:

Phenol forms a purple colored complex with natural ferric chloride. This property, however, is not exhibited by ethanol. Hence Ferric chloride test is used to distinguish phenol from aliphatic alcohols.

Answer 2

natural fenric chloride