JEE Main Chemistry question

Methanol and ethanol can be distinguished by which of the following?

(A)By reaction with metallic sodium
(B)By reaction with caustic soda
(C)By heating with iodine and washing soda (the iodoform test)Correct
(D)By heating with zinc and inorganic mineral acid

Answer: (C)

Solution

Ethanol, having the required grouping, gives a positive iodoform test (a yellow precipitate of ) on heating with iodine and sodium carbonate/hydroxide, whereas

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