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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers: Distinguishing test MCQ

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Distinguishing testMediumQuestion 780005

Question

Phenol can be distinguished from alcohol by:
  1. A
    FeCl₃ test (phenol gives violet/purple colour)
    Correct
  2. B
    Lucas test
  3. C
    Tollens' test
  4. D
    2,4-DNP test

Correct answer

FeCl₃ test (phenol gives violet/purple colour)

Explanation

Phenol reacts with FeCl₃ to give a characteristic violet/purple colour (ferric phenoxide complex). Alcohols do not give this test.

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