1-Propanol and 2-propanol can be best distinguished by

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1-Propanol and 2-propanol can be best distinguished by
  1. oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by reaction with Fehling’s solution
  2. oxidation with acidic dichromate followed by reaction with Fehling’s solution
  3. oxidation by heating copper with acidic dichromate followed by reaction with Fehling’s solution
  4. oxidation with concentrated H2SO4 followed by reaction with Fehling’s solution.

Answer

(B) oxidation with acidic dichromate followed by reaction with Fehling’s solution

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