Phenol is heated with phthalic anhydride in presence of conc. H2SO4. The product gives pink colour with alkali. The product is:
A
phenolphthalein
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B
bakelite
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C
salicyclic acid
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D
fluorescein
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Solution
The correct option is C phenolphthalein Phenol is heated with phthalic anhydride in presence of conc. H2SO4. The product gives a pink colour with alkali. The product is phenolphthalein. In acidic medium phenolphthalein is colourless. It is used as an indicator of acid-base titration.