An organic compound (X) of the formula C 7 H 8 O is soluble in NaOH but not in N a H C O 3 . It gives colour with alcoholic F e C l 3 . On treatment with bromine water it gives tribromo product. The c

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An organic compound (X) of the formula C 7 H 8 O is soluble in NaOH but not in N a H C O 3 . It gives colour with alcoholic F e C l 3 . On treatment with bromine water it gives tribromo product. The compound 'A' is

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Compound is soluble in NaOH but insoluble in N a H C O 3 hence compound is phenolic in nature. Only m-derivative will give tribromo derivative.

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