JEE Main Chemistry question

The reaction in which phenol differs from alcohol is

(A)It undergoes esterification with carboxylic acid
(B)It reacts with ammonia
(C)It forms yellow crystals of iodoformCorrect
(D)It liberates with Na metal

Answer: (C)

Solution

Both alcohols and phenols undergo esterification with carboxylic acids and liberate hydrogen gas with sodium metal (both have an acidic ), so these are not distinguishing reactions. Alcohols that carry a unit (e.g. ethanol, isopropanol) give a

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