A compound 'X' is acidic and it is soluble in NaOH solution, but insoluble in NaHCO solution. Compound 'X' also gives violet colour with neutral FeCl solution. The compound 'X' is :
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Answer and worked solution
Official answer: B
Tests. Soluble in NaOH but not NaHCO₃ means weaker than carbonic acid but acidic; violet with neutral FeCl₃ is the enol/phenol test. Phenol.
(B)