Suggest a simple chemical test that will differentiate between the following pairs of compounds. Write equations for the reactions involved. ▪ sec-butyl alcohol and neopentyl alcohol ▪ propene and 2-butanol

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Suggest a simple chemical test that will differentiate between the following pairs of compounds. Write equations for the reactions involved.

▪ sec-butyl alcohol and neopentyl alcohol

▪ propene and 2-butanol

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