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Methanol and ethanol may easily be dist...

Methanol and ethanol may easily be distinguished from each other by their reaction with

A

alkaline `NaOH+I_2 `

B

ethanoic acid + conc. `H_2SO_4`

C

sodium

D

`PCl_5`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Ethanol gives iodoform reaction, methanol does not . ( Reaction with `I_2` and NaOH)
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