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n ‐ Propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol can be C hemically distinguished by which reagent?
A
B
Reduction
C
Oxidation with potassium dichromate
D
Ozonolysis
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
n ‐Propyl alcohol on oxidation with potassium dichromate gives an aldehyde which
on further oxidation gives an acid. Both aldehyde and acid contain the same number of C atoms as the original alcohol.
Isopropyl alcohol on oxidation gives a ketone with the same number of 
atoms as the original alcohol.
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