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  4. An organic compound with molecular formula, C7H8O , dissolves in NaOH and gives characteristics colour with neutral FeCl3 . On treatment with bromine-water, it gives a tribromo derivative, C7H5OHBr3. The compound is

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Q. An organic compound with molecular formula, $C_{7}H_{8}O$ , dissolves in NaOH and gives characteristics colour with neutral $FeCl_{3}$ . On treatment with bromine-water, it gives a tribromo derivative, $C_{7}H_{5}OHBr_{3}.$ The compound is

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The compound may be a phenol, because it gives characteristic colour with $FeCl_{3}$ .

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Only compound (II) can give tribromo-derivative.

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