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Q. $n$-propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol can be chemically distinguished by which reagent?

Bihar CECEBihar CECE 2012Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

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$\underset{n-\text{Propyl alcohol}}{CH_3CH_2-CH_2OH} \xrightarrow[{K_2Cr_2O_7/H_2SO_4}]{[O]} B$
$\underset{\text{Propionaldehyde}}{CH _{3}- CH _{2}- CHO}$
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