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Distinguishing tests
JEE Main level
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ap046
Ceric ammonium nitrate,
(
NH
X
4
)
X
2
[
Ce
(
NO
X
3
)
X
6
]
, gives a red colour with
A
ethoxyethane
B
ethanol
C
ethyl ethanoate
D
hexane
Answer: B
The yellow cerium(IV) reagent forms a red alkoxy complex with alcohols. Ethers, esters and alkanes give no such colour.
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