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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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 (A) benzyl alcohol (B) o-cresol (C) p-cresol (D) m-cresol

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The compound may be a phenol, because it gives characteristic colour with FeCl3 . Solution

Only compound (II) can give tribromo-derivative. Solution

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

benzyl alcohol

o-cresol

p-cresol

m-cresol

The compound may be a phenol, because it gives characteristic colour with $F e C l_{3}$ .

Only compound (II) can give tribromo-derivative.

Q. An organic compound with molecular formula, C7​H8​O , dissolves in NaOH and gives characteristics colour with neutral FeCl3​ . On treatment with bromine-water, it gives a tribromo derivative, C7​H5​OHBr3​. The compound is