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Phenol can be distinguished from ethanol by the reagent
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Bromine water
Phenol reacts with bromine water to gives a white ppt. of \( 2,4,6 \)-tribromophenol. Whereas, alcohol does not react with
bromine water.
Phenol
\( 2,4,6 \)-Tribromophenol
(White ppt.)
bromine water.
Phenol
\( 2,4,6 \)-Tribromophenol
(White ppt.)
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