Question

Phenol can be distinguished from ethyl alcohol by all except

• A. NaOH
• B. $FeC{l}_3$
• C. $B{r}_2/H_{2}O$
• D. Na

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

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