MCQ
Phenol can be distinguished from ethanol by the reactions with _________.
  • A
    Br2/water.
  • B
    Na.
  • C
    Neutral FeCl3.
  • D
    All the above.

Answer

  1. Br2/water.
  1. Neutral FeCl3

Explanation:

Phenol reacts with bromine water to give a colourless tribromo derivative and gives a violet coloured complex with FeCl3. Ethanol does not give these reactions.

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