Q.10. To 0.5 mL of an unknown alcohol, 5 mL of distilled water and 1 mL of 6M NaOH was mixed in a flask. Iodide reagent solution was then added drop wise up to a total of 25 drops. After about 15 minutes, a bright yellow solid was produced in the flask. The unknown alcohol is    options:   A)  Primary alcohol   B)  Secondary alcohol having 3 hydrogens on  α carbon   C)  Tertiary alcohol   D)  Secondary alcohol having no hydrogen on  α carbon

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Q.10. To 0.5 mL of an unknown alcohol, 5 mL of distilled water and 1 mL of 6M NaOH was mixed in a flask. Iodide reagent solution was then added drop wise up to a total of 25 drops. After about 15 minutes, a bright yellow solid was produced in the flask. The unknown alcohol is 

 

options:

 

A) 

Primary alcohol

 

B) 

Secondary alcohol having 3 hydrogens on 

α carbon

 

C) 

Tertiary alcohol

 

D) 

Secondary alcohol having no hydrogen on 

α carbon

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