In the identification of propan-1-ol, propan-2-ol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol, these alcohols are mixed individually with acidified potassium dichromate (VI) (K2Cr2O7) solution. State below the product obtained from each alcohol: propan-1-ol:   propan-2-ol:   2-methylpropan-2-ol:

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  • In the identification of propan-1-ol, propan-2-ol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol, these alcohols are mixed individually with acidified potassium dichromate (VI) (K2Cr2O7) solution. State below the product obtained from each alcohol:

propan-1-ol:

 

propan-2-ol:

 

2-methylpropan-2-ol: 

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12 For further identification, the products from reactions b(i) and b(ii) above are mixed individually with Tollens' reagent (Ammoniacal AgNO3).  List briefly the experimental observations:

 

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