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

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n-propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol can be chemically distinguished by which reagent? (A) PCl5 (B) Reduction (C) Oxidation with potassium dichromate (D) Ozonolysis

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

$PC l_{5}$

Reduction

Oxidation with potassium dichromate

Ozonolysis

$n - Propyl alcohol C H_{3} C H_{2} - C H_{2} O H [O] K_{2} C r_{2} O_{7} / H_{2} S O_{4} B$
$Propionaldehyde C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H O$

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

PCl5​