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n-Propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol can be chemically 5· distinguished by which reagent?

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`PCl_(5)`
Reduction
Oxidation with potassium dichromate
Ozonolysis

Solution :Primary ALCOHOL on oxidation give aldehyde which on further oxidation give CARBOXYLIC acid whereas secondary alcohols give ketone.
`underset("n-Propylalcohal")(CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH)overset([O])(to) CH_(3)CH_(2)CHO overset([O])(to)CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH`


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