Methanol and ethanol are distinguished by-

Treating with Schiff's reagent

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Treating with Lucas reagent

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Heating with iodine and alkali

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Treating with

C r O_{3}

in dil.

H_{2} S O_{4}

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The correct option is C Heating with iodine and alkali
Methanol and ethanol are distinguished by a type of test known as Iodoform. When ethanol is warmed with iodine in the presence of NaOH, it forms a yellow colored precipitate but methanol do not react positively to Iodoform test.

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