An organic compound with molecular formula, C 7 H 8 O , dissolves in NaOH and gives characteristics colour with neutral F e C l 3 . On treatment with bromine-water, it gives a tribromo derivative, C 7

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An organic compound with molecular formula, C 7 H 8 O , dissolves in NaOH and gives characteristics colour with neutral F e C l 3 . On treatment with bromine-water, it gives a tribromo derivative, C 7 H 5 O H B r 3 . The compound is

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The compound may be a phenol, because it gives characteristic colour with F e C l 3 . Only compound (II) can give tribromo-derivative.

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