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How do u test for alcohols in organic chemistry ?

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Take 1ml of given compound in a dry test tube. Add a few drops of ceric ammonium nitrate reagent and shake the solution well. Observe the solution. If red precipitate appears then the presence of alcoholic group is conformed.

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