Q. Primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols can be distinguished by performing
A) Beilstein’s test
B) Victor Meyer’s test
C) Fehling’s solution test
D) Hofmann’s test
Explanation
(b)
In Victors Meyer’s test, $1{^\circ} -$alcohol gives red colour, $2{^\circ}$-alcohol gives blue colour while $3{^\circ}$-alcohol gives no colour.
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