1-Propanol and 2-propanol can be best distinguished by

1.	1-Propanol and 2-propanol can be best distinguished by
Answer» Oxidation with `KMnO_(4)` follwed by reaction with Fehling solution Oxidation with acidic dichromate FOLLOWED by reaction with Fehling solution Oxidation by heating with copper followed by reaction with Fehling solution Oxidation with concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)` followed by reaction with Fehling solution. Solution :1-Propanol `underset(-H_(2))overset(Cu//573K)rarr` Propanol (Give positive TEST with Fehling solution) `2-"Propanol" underset(-H_(2))overset(Cu//573K)rarr "Propanone"` Oxidation with `KMnO_(4)` or `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)/H^(+)` will give propanoic acid in case of 1-propanol which can not be tested with Fehlingsolution. Reaction with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` will LEAD to dehydration and as such no oxidation is possible

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