1 -Propanol and 2-propanol can be distinguished by

Question

1 -Propanol and 2-propanol can be distinguished by (A) oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by reaction with Fehling solution (B) oxidation with acidic dichromate followed by reaction with Fehling solution (C) oxidation by heating with copper followed by reaction with Fehling solution (D) oxidation with concentrated H2SO4 followed by reaction with Fehling solution

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CH 3- CH 2- CH 2- OH xrightarrow[573 k] Cu underset text Gives red ppt.withCH 3- CH 2- CHO Fehling's solution CH 3- CHOH - CH 3 xrightarrow[573 K ] Cu CH 3- CO - CH 3 (Does not giveF ehling s solution test)

Q. $1$ -Propanol and $2$ -propanol can be distinguished by

oxidation with alkaline $K M n O_{4}$ followed by reaction with Fehling solution

oxidation with acidic dichromate followed by reaction with Fehling solution

oxidation by heating with copper followed by reaction with Fehling solution

oxidation with concentrated $H_{2} S O_{4}$ followed by reaction with Fehling solution

$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - O H C u 573 k Gives red ppt.with C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H O$
Fehling's solution
$C H_{3} - C H O H - C H_{3} C u 573 K C H_{3} - CO - C H_{3}$
(Does not giveF ehling s solution test)

Q. 1 -Propanol and 2-propanol can be distinguished by

oxidation with alkaline KMnO4​ followed by reaction with Fehling solution