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On reacting with neutral ferric chloride, phenol gives

ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A red colour
  • B blue colour
  • C violet colour
  • D green colour
Solution:
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The correct answer is: violet colour
Phenol reacts with neutral FeCl3 solution to give violet colour complex which is soluble in water.

6 C 6 H 5 OH + FeCl 3 → Fe O C 6 H 5 6 3 - + 3 H + + 3 HCl Violet colour complex

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