Phenol does not give a characteristic colour with FeCl₃ solution.
Answer
FALSE
Solution
Phenols give violet/blue colour with FeCl₃ due to formation of a complex — used as a test for phenolic -OH.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers · Topic: Phenols
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