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Statement - 1 Victor - Meyer's test c...

Statement - 1 Victor - Meyer's test can be used to distinguish primary and secondary alcohols
Statement -2 under victor - Meyers' condition these alcohols give different colouration .

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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