An organic compound (X) of the formula C7H8O is soluble in NaOH but not in NaHCO3 . It gives colour with alcoholic FeCl3 . On treatment with bromine water it gives tribromo product. The compound 'A' is

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An organic compound (X) of the formula C7H8O is soluble in NaOH but not in NaHCO3 . It gives colour with alcoholic FeCl3 . On treatment with bromine water it gives tribromo product. The compound 'A' is (A) o-cresol (B) m-cresol (C) p-cresol (D) either of the three

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Compound is soluble in NaOH but insoluble in NaHCO3 hence compound is phenolic in nature. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-xihiazmjmk5hsiuq.jpg" /> Only m-derivative will give tribromo derivative.

Q. An organic compound (X) of the formula $C_{7} H_{8} O$ is soluble in NaOH but not in $N a H C O_{3}$ . It gives colour with alcoholic $F e C l_{3}$ . On treatment with bromine water it gives tribromo product. The compound 'A' is

o-cresol

m-cresol

p-cresol

either of the three

Compound is soluble in NaOH but insoluble in $N a H C O_{3}$ hence compound is phenolic in nature.

Only m-derivative will give tribromo derivative.

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