Alcohol, Phenol and EtherHard

Question

Consider the following reaction sequence

Compound (y) develops characteristic colour with neutral ${FeCl}_{3}$ solution.

Identify the INCORRECT statement from the following for the above sequence.

Options

A.Both compounds $x$ and $y$ will dissolve in NaOH .
B.Compound y will dissolve in ${NaHCO}_{3}$ and evolve a gas.
C.Compound x is more acidic than compound y .
D.Both compounds $x$ and $y$ will burn with sooty flame.

Solution

(X) $\underset{\phantom{(2)H_{3}O^{\oplus}\ }}{\overset{\phantom{(1){CO}_{2}/NaOH\ }}{\rightarrow}}Y_{\text{Major~}}$

76.6%C

6.38% H

Vapour Density 47

Kolbe Schmitt reaction

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