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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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When phenol is treated with neutral FeCl3 solution, it develops
Options
A Violet color
Correct Answer
B Yellow color
C Green color
D Nothing happens
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Phenol gives a violet/purple color with neutral FeCl3 solution due to the formation of a ferric phenoxide complex. This is a characteristic test for phenols.

Hint

What color does phenol give with FeCl3?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1736 of 1999
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