Question

Distinguish betwbenzyl alcohol to cyclohexyl alcohol

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Phenol is compound in which the OH group is directly attached to the benzene ring and is of 2 degree whereas in benzal alcohol CH2OH is attached to the benzene ring which is 1 degree and hence can be detected by Lucas test (anhy. Zncl2 + HCl )

Answer 2

Phenol is compound in which the OH group is directly attached to the benzene ring and is of 2 degree whereas in benzal alcohol CH2OH is attached to the benzene ring which is 1 degree and hence can be detected by Lucas test (anhy. Zncl2 + HCl )