Question

The organic compound that gives following qualitative analysis is:

Test	Inference
(a) Dil. $HCl$	Insoluble
(b) $NaOH$ solution	Soluble
(c) $B{r}_2$/water	Decolorization

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Amines are soluble in dilute $HCl$ due to their basic nature.
Phenol is acidic in nature due to the stability of its conjugate base. So, it is insoluble on dilute $HCl$ but soluble in $NaOH$.
Phenol reacts with $B{r}_2/$water to give $2,4,6-\text{tribromophenol}$ as a precipitate. Thus the decolorization of phenol takes place.