Methyl acetate and ethyl acetate can be distinguished by

hot alkaline KMnO₄

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neutral FeCl₃

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Iodoform test

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C
Iodoform test

Methyl acetate gives positive iodoform test while ethyl acetate doesnot.

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