Question

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

• A. I and II
• B. I and III
• C. III and IV
• D. I and IV

Answer 1

The correct option is B

I and III

Phenol is not used in the production of melamine plastic and acetyl chloride is no used in the preparation of phenetole. Therefore, statement (I) and (III) are correct, i.e., option (b) is correct.