JEE Main 202229 JulyMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2022
- Date
- 29 July
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
JEE Main 2022 · 29 July · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
A compound ' X ' is acidic and it is soluble in NaOH solution, but...
A compound '' is acidic and it is soluble in solution, but insoluble in solution. Compound '' also gives violet colour with neutral solution. The compound '' is








Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
B. 
Step-by-step solution
Generally alcohols are acidic in nature but they does not react with NaOH solution. Among the given options only phenol is acidic enough to react with NaOH solution.
So, compound '' is phenol which is acidic and it is soluble in solution, but insoluble in solution. Phenol also gives violet colour with neutral solution according to the following reaction.