Question

Phenol can be distinguished from
ethanol by the reagent

a)bromine water

b)sodium metal

c)iron metal

d)chlorine water

With solution plz

Answer 1

a) bromine water.

Here is the answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

Correct answer is option (A) Bromine water.

Explanation:

When Phenol (an aromatic compound) is reacted with the reagent 'bromine water' (Br2/H2O), it results in the formation of a white precipitate of tri-bromo phenol.

In general aliphatic compounds of alcohol has no reaction with bromine water.

So, Ethanol shows no reaction with bromine water.

By this bromine water test, phenol can be distinguished from ethanol.

Hope it helps.