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Two isomeric compounds Cl-CH2-CH2-CH2Cl and CH3-CH2-CHCl2 can be distinguished by the use of
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesNEET
Options:
  • A HOH/ OH
  • B Tollens reagent
  • C Both HOH/ OH and Tollens reagent
  • D HOH/ OH , Tollens reagent and ceric ammonium nitrate
Solution:
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The correct answer is: HOH/ OH , Tollens reagent and ceric ammonium nitrate

This will give red colour with ceric ammonium nitrate
CH 3 CH 2 CHCl 2 HOH/ OH CH 3 CH 2 CHO
This will give silver mirror with Tollens reagent.

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