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Which of the following gives a violet colouration with neutral $FeCl X_{3}$ ?

A $C X_{6} H X_{5} OH$
B $C X_{6} H X_{5} OCH X_{3}$
C $C X_{6} H X_{5} COCH X_{3}$
D $C X_{6} H X_{5} CH X_{2} OH$

Answer: A

Phenols with a free ring

- OH

form a coloured iron(III) phenoxide complex, giving violet colour with neutral

FeCl X_{3}

. Benzyl alcohol, anisole and acetophenone have no phenolic

- OH

. The answer is phenol.

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