Give one chemical test to distinguish between CH3CH2OH and CH3COOH.
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The chemical test to distinguish above given Compounds is Haloform test (or) Iodoform test.
Explanation:
The necessary condition that should be satisfied by an organic compound to give Haloform test is presence of methyl keto group. (CH3CO).
In CH3CH2OH methyl keto group is absent.
whereas in CH3COOH methyl keto group is present.
So, Haloform test is a chemical test to distinguish above Compounds.
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