Answer in brief. Write two points of difference between properties of phenol and ethyl alcohol. - Chemistry

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Answer in brief.

Write two points of difference between the properties of phenol and ethyl alcohol.

	Phenol	Ethyl alcohol
i.	Phenol is a low melting solid.	Ethyl alcohol is liquid.
ii.	The aqueous solution of phenol turns blue litmus to red, i.e., phenol is weakly acidic.	The aqueous solution of ethyl alcohol is neutral to litmus, i.e, ethyl alcohol is neutral.
iii.	Phenol reacts with aqueous NaOH to form sodium phenoxide.	Ethyl alcohol does not react with aqueous NaOH.
iv.	Phenol reacts with neutral ferric chloride solution to give deep purple colouration of ferric phenoxide	Ethyl alcohol does not react with neutral ferric chloride