The alcohols, 1-propanol and 2-propanol are distinguised by

Options

A. oxidation with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` followed by reaction with Fehling's solution
B. oxidation with alk. `KMnO_(4)` followed by reaction with Fehling's solution
C. reaction with iodine and aq. NaOH
D. reaction with Grignard reagent

Answer

C

Explanation

`CH_(3)-underset("Propanol")(CH_(2))-CH_(2)OH+I_(2)+NaOH overset(Delta)(rarr) " No reaction"`
`CH_(3)-underset(underset(underset("Propanol-2")(OH))(|))(CH)-CH_(3)+4l_(2)+6NaOH overset(Delta)(rarr)CHl_(3)darr+CH_(3)COONa+5Nal+5H_(2)O`