Phenol can be distinguished from alcohol by using

Tollens reagent

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Schiff's base

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Neutral

F e C l_{3}

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H C l

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Solution

The correct option is C Neutral $F e C l_{3}$
Phenol can be distinguished from alcohol by using neutral $F e C l_{3}$ solution. Phenol reacts with $F e C l_{3}$ to give a violet coloured complex $[F e (O C_{6} H_{5})_{6}]^{3 -}$ .

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