methyl acetate and ethyl acetate can be distinguished by
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Hot ALKALINE `KMnO_(4)` Neutral `FeCl_(3)` Iodoform TEST None of the above
Solution :Iodoform test is carried out in hot alkaline medium, under these CONDITIONS the esters will hydrolyse to give CORRESPONDING alcohols. Now ethyl alcohol will respond to iodoform test to give yellow ppt. of iodoform whiel methanol will give no iodoform test.