Question

In the following reaction sequence, no reaction.
 The alcohol is a:

A

primary alcohol

B

secondary alcohol

C

tertiary alcohol

D

phenol

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Correct option is C)

The given reaction sequence is Victor Mayer test to distinguish between primary secondary and tertiary alcohols. The primary alcohol reacts to give red colour  of nitro alkane.
The secondary alcohol gives blue colour.
Tertiary alcohol does not react in the reaction. 
Therefore the given alcohol is Tertiary alcohol.   

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