Engineering
Chemistry
Test of aldehydes
Test of alcohol
Test of Alkenes and alkynes
Question

Which of the following reagents or process are suitable to distinguish MeOH & EtOH ?

anhydrous ZnCl2 + conc. HCl

NaOI

Victor Mayor's process

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Solution
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EtOH gives +ve test with NaOI (i.e. haloform) but not CH3OH.
Only MeOH gives +ve test with salicylic acid and form winter oil green.