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Which one of the following gives a violet colour with neutral FeClX3 solution?
Aanisole
Bphenol
Ccyclohexanol
Dethanol
Answer: B
Phenols form a coloured iron(III) phenoxide complex with neutral FeClX3, violet for phenol itself. Alcohols and ethers lack the phenolic OH and give no colour.