Alcohol
Test: acidified potassium dichromate and heat
Positive test (primary alcohol) - acidified potassium dichromate changes colour from orange to green
Positive test (secondary alcohol) - acidified potassium dichromate changes colour from orange to green
Positive test (tertiary alcohol) - no reaction
Phenol
Test: FeCl3
Positive test: Violet colour is observed
Violet colour (positive test for phenol) |