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Phenol can be distinguished from ethanol...

Phenol can be distinguished from ethanol by the following reagents except

A

bromine water

B

sodium metal

C

iron metal

D

chlorine water

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Phenol gives a white precipitate with excess of bromine water and the compound formed is 2, 4, 6-tribromophenol. Alcohol fails to respond
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