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Explain laboratory test of alcohols and phenols.

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Laboratory test : Aqueous solution of alcohols and phenols can be tested with litmus paper. Aqueous solution of alcohols is neutral to litmus (neither blue nor red litmus change colour). 

Aqueous solutions of phenols turn blue litmus red. 

Thus,

Phenols have acidic character.



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