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n-Propyl alcohol and iso-propyl alcohol can be distinguished by

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using PCI
oxidation with potassium dichromate
`I_(2)//NaOH`
reduction

Solution :On oxidation PRIMARY alcohol GIVES carboxylic acid.
On oxidation secondary alcohol gives KETONE.
Iso-propyl alcohol will give a +ve IODOFORM test whereas n-propylalcohol will not.


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