Question

test to distinguish between phenol and anisole

Answer 1

Add neutral FeCl3 to each of the given compounds.The one with phenol will turn violet(because it is a substituted cresol),& the one with anisole will not show any reaction.

Answer 2

Ferric chloride test can be used to distinguish between phenol and anisole.

Explanation:

• Take two test tube and mark it as 'A' and 'B'.
• To test tube 'A' add sample 1 and to test tube 'B' add sample 2.
• To both test tube, 'A' and 'B' add 2 drops of ferric chloride solution.
• The test tube which forms a violet color immediately is phenol, whereas the test tube in which no coloration is observed is anisole.
• The principle behind the mechanism is that phenol reacts with ferric chloride, whereas anisole doesn't react with it.

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