Question

Methanol can be distinguished from ethanol by haloform reaction.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Methanol can be distinguished from ethanol by haloform reaction. Methanol will not give haloform reaction as it cannot be oxidised to a methyl ketone. However ethanol gves haloform reaction as it can be oxidized to a methyl ketone.