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

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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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An organic compound with molecular formula C7H8O dissolves in NaOH and gives a characteristic colour with FeCl3. On treatment with bromine, it gives a tribromo derivative C7H5OBr3. The compound is
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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Which of the test is used for detection of secondary amines ?
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To distinguish between salicylic acid and phenol one can use
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Phenol, when it first reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid and then with concentrated nitric acid, gives
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Choose the correct product formed during following reaction.

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On reacting with neutral ferric chloride, phenol gives

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Two aromatic compounds having formula C7H8O which are easily identifiable by FeCI3 solution test (violet colouration) are

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Benzene diazonium chloride on reaction with phenol in weakly basic medium gives
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An azo dye is formed by the interaction of an aromatic diazonium chloride with
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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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When Phenol is heated with phthalic anhydride in concentrated sulphuric acid and the hot reaction mixture is poured into a dilute solution of sodium hydroxide, the product formed is