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Distinction between pairs of compounds
Phenol and Benzyl alcohol.
1. Litmus Test.
2. Bromine water test.

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Phenol being acidic turns blue litmus red while benzyl alcohol being neutral does not give this test.
Phenol decolourises bromine water giving a white ppt. of 2, 4, 6-tribromophenol while benzyl alcohol does not give this test.
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