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Victor Meyer test is not given by:

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C2H5OH
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(CH3)3COH
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CH3CH2CH2OH

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(CH3)2CHOH

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Solution

The correct option is B (CH3)3COH
The Victor Meyer test is used to differentiate between primary, secondary and tertiary alcohol by the colour they obtain when they interact with the Victor Meyer reagent.
1° alcohols – Red colour
2° alcohols – Blue colour
3° No colour is observed.

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