Assertion: Primary and secondary alcohols can be distinguished by Victor-Meyer's test.   Reason:
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 2020-08-23

Assertion: Primary and secondary alcohols can be distinguished by Victor-Meyer's test.   Reason: Primary alcohols form nitrolic acid which dissolve in `NaOH` to form blood red colouration but secondary alcohols from pseudonirates which given blue colouration with `NaOH`.