J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2007

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    On reacting with neutral ferric chloride, phenol gives

    A)  red colour    

    B)  blue colour

    C)  violet colour  

    D)  green colour

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Phenol reacts with neutral\[\text{FeC}{{\text{l}}_{\text{3}}}\]solution to give violet colour complex which is soluble in water. \[6{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}OH+FeC{{l}_{3}}\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{\text{violet}\,\text{colour}\,\text{complex}}{\mathop{{{[Fe{{(O{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}})}_{6}}]}^{3-}}}}\,\] \[+\,3{{H}^{+}}+3HCl\]


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