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When phenol is heated with phthalic anhydride in presence of conc. H2SO4, an important acid-base indicator is formed. Identify its structure.

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Important Questions on Hydroxy Compounds and Ethers

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An organic compound A of molecular formula C6H6O gives violet colour with neutral ferric chloride solution. Compound A when heated with zinc dust gives a hydrocarbon B.  Also compound A reacts with phthalic anhydride and concentrated sulphuric acid to give compound C of molecular formula C20H14O4. Identify A, B and C. Explain the reactions.
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Nitrosamines (R2NN=O) are soluble in water. On heating them with concentrated H2SO4, they give secondary amines. What is this reaction called?
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A compound that undergoes bromination easily is:
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Assertion(A):-OH group of phenol is ortho, para directing in electrophilic substitutions

Reason (R):-OH group stabilises the arenium ion formed by the ortho, para attack of the electrophile

The correct answer is

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The major product P formed in the following reaction is

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What is Z in the following sequence of reactions?
PhenolZn dustXCH3Cl/Anhydrous AlCl3YAlkaline KMnO4Z

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Which two of the following statements are correct for Phenol?

(i) Phenol is more acidic than alcohol

(ii) Phenol is used in production of melamine plastic

(iii) Phenol gives violet colour with neutral Ferric chloride solution

(iv) Phenol when heated with acetyl chloride gives Phenetole
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Phenol NaNO 2 / H 2 SO 4 B H 2 O C NaOH D

 


Name of the reaction is

 

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Phenolphthalein is formed by condensation of phthalic anhydride and ϕ OH. Which structure shows colour in basic medium?
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A diazonium chloride reacts with Ph-OH to give an azodye. The reaction is called

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Which of the test is used for detection of secondary amines ?
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On reacting with neutral ferric chloride, phenol gives

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On reacting with neutral ferric chloride, phenol gives

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Phenol can be distinguished from ethanol by the following reagents, except:
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Two aromatic compounds having formula C7H8O which are easily identifiable by neutral FeCI3 solution test (violet colouration) are
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Which two of the following statements are correct for Phenol?

(i) Phenol is more acidic than alcohol

(ii) Phenol is used in production of melamine plastic

(iii) Phenol gives violet colour with neutral Ferric chloride solution

(iv) Phenol when heated with acetyl chloride gives Phenetole
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Benzene diazonium chloride on reaction with phenol in weakly basic medium gives
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When phenol reacts with phthalic anhydride in presence of H2SO4 and heated and hot reaction mixture is poured in NaOH solution, then product formed is