An organic compound with molecular formula, $C_{7} H_{8} O$ dissolves in NaOH and gives a characteristic colour with $FeCl_{3}$ . On treatment with bromine, it gives a tribromoderivative, $C_{7} H_{5} OBr_{3}$ .
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An organic compound with molecular formula, $C_{7} H_{8} O$ dissolves in NaOH and gives a characteristic colour with $FeCl_{3}$ . On treatment with bromine, it gives a tribromoderivative, $C_{7} H_{5} OBr_{3}$ .

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m-methyl phenol fits all criteria: soluble in NaOH, gives FeCl₃ test, and tribromination confirms phenol with meta-methyl.

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