How Can You Identify a Tertiary Alcohol Using Common Materials?

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To identify a tertiary alcohol using common materials, one effective method involves testing its reaction with oxidizing agents, as tertiary alcohols do not oxidize to aldehydes or ketones. Another approach is to react the alcohol with sodium, which will produce hydrogen gas, indicating the presence of an alcohol. The experiment can be designed using household items like sodium metal and common oxidizing agents. Understanding these reactions is crucial for distinguishing tertiary alcohols from primary and secondary types. This knowledge allows for a straightforward identification process in a laboratory setting.
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Suppose you are given 3 alcohols primary secondary and tertiary. I have to design an experiment that can be carried out with commonly available materials and equipment that would identify the tertiary alcohol.

I don't know what to do, can someone please help me out?
 
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what do you know about their reactions with oxidising agents and sodium?
 
not very much I know that a tertiary alcohol can not be oxidized into an aldehyde or ketone.
 

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