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(a) Give chemical test to distinguish between phenol and ethanol in seemingly similar conditions. (b) Write the reaction for what happens when tertiary butyl alcohol is heated with reduced copper at about 573 K.

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Solution :Add `FeCl_(3)` solution. Phenol will GIVE violet colour WHEREAS ethanol will not.
`underset("tert-Butyl alcohol")(CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset("|")overset(CH_(3))overset("|")"C "-CH_(3))overset(Cu)underset(573K)rarr underset("2-Methylpropene")(CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset("|")"C "=CH_(2)+H_(2)O)`


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