Phenol can be tested by

Question

Phenol can be tested by, Libermann nitroso test, Neutral FeCl 3 solution, Bromine water, All of the above

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Phenol may be tested by all the given reagents.

Libermann nitroso test

With bromine water

Phenol reacts with neutral

F e C l_{3}

solution to give violet colour complex which is soluble in water.

\begin{matrix} 6 C_{6} H_{5} OH & + & {FeCl}_{3} & \to & {[Fe {(O C_{6} H_{5})}_{6}]}^{3 -} & + & 3 H^{+} & + & 3 HCl \\ Violet colour complex \end{matrix}