Which of the following give violet colour with neutral ferric chloride solution?

Acetic acid

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Benzoic acid

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Salicyclic acid

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Formic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D Salicyclic acid
Salicylic acid gives violet colour with neutral ferric chloride solution because it is phenolic compound.

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Which of the following statements are correct for phenol?

I. Phenol is more acidic than alcohol

II. Phenol is used in the production of melamine plastic

III. Phenol gives violet colour with neutral ferric chloride solution

IV. Phenol when heated with acetyl chloride gives phenetole

C_{7} H_{7} O H

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