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Q. Phenol can be distinguished from ethyl alcohol by all except

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

Sodium reacts with both phenol and ethyl alcohol to evolve $H_2$, hence it can-t be used to distinguish phenol from ethyl alcohol.