Alcoholic (– OH) group can be identified by :
A
Tollen's Reagent Test
B
Esterification Test
C
FeCl<sub>3</sub>Test
D
Ozonolysis Reaction
Correct Answer: FeCl<sub>3</sub>Test
As phenol is an aromatic alcohol, so FeCl3 test is a test for alcohol and esterificaton test is also a test for alcohol. The ferric chloride test is used to determine the presence or absence of phenols in a given sample (for instance natural phenols in a plant extract).