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Ceric ammonium nitrate and CHCl3/alc. KOH are used for the identification of functional groups present in _ and _ respectively.
ChemistryAminesJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)
Options:
  • A amine, phenol
  • B alcohol, amine
  • C amine, alcohol
  • D alcohol, phenol
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The correct answer is: alcohol, amine

Ceric ammonium nitrate and CHCl3/alc. KOH are used for the identification of functional groups present in Alcohol and amine respectively. 

Ceric ammonium nitrate for alcohol and CHCl3/KOH is carbyl amine test for primary amines.

Alcohol give positive test with ceric ammonium nitrate and primary amines gives carbyl amine test with CHCl3, KOH.

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