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which of the following reagents could be used to distinguish between propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol

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WAEC 2019

which of the following reagents could be used to distinguish between propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol

  • A. H+ / K2Cr2O7
  • B. I\(_2\) / OH-
  • C. CH\(_3\)COOH
  • D. NaCl
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

when a primary alcohol like ethanol is warmed with excess of an oxidizing reagent, such as acidified Potassium permanganate( KMnO₄) or acidified Potassium dichromate(VI) ( K2Cr2O7 ), it is oxidized first to ethanal then to ethanoic acid, WHILE

Secondary alcohols like butan-2-ol will be oxidized to alkanones

propan-1-ol - primary alcohol,

propan-2-ol- secondary alcohol

- The Lucas test in alcohols is a test to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols. It is based on the difference in reactivity of the three classes of alcohols with hydrogen halides 


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