Question

give one reagent to distinguish between phenol and c2h5oh​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Distinguish chemically between a) phenol and ethanol b) methanal and ethanal. ... Ethanol reacts with triiodomethane (iodoform test) and forms yellow precipitate, while phenol does not give this test. Phenol has benzene ring it under goes diazo coupling reaction, while ethanol doest give this test.

Answer 2

Answer:

Phenol has benzene ring it under goes diazo coupling reaction, while ethanol doest give this test. Phenol decolourises bromine solution shows it as unsaturated compound while ethanol does not decolorise bromine solution shows it as saturated compound.