Test to distinguish between alcohol and phenols
1. Litmus test: Phenols turn blue litmus red and alcohols have no effect.2. Ferric chloride test: Phenols give blue, green, and violet colour while alcohol gives no change in colour.3. Bromine water test: Phenols gives white precipitates while alcohol gives no precipitates.
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