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How can you distinguish between : (i) Ethanol and Propanone, and (ii) Benzoic acid and Phenol ?

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SOLUTION :(i) Ethanol and PROPANONE
Propanone on treatment with 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine gives a YELLOW precipitate of 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazone.
Ethanol does not give this test.
(ii) Benzoic acid and Phenol
Phenol gives a violet colour with FERRIC chloride solution. Benzoic acid does not give this test.


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