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Assertion : Ethyl alcohol and n-propyl alcohol cannot be distinguished by Victor Meyer's test.
Reason : In Victor Meyer's test both primary and secondary alcohols give characteristic colours.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion and reason both are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct explanation : Ethyl and n-propyl alcohols are primary in nature and give same colouration (red) in Victor Mayer's test.
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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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    A
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    B
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    A
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    B
    reduction
    C
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    D
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