J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2007

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


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