Phenol is heated with phthalic anhydride in the presence of conc. H_2SO_4. The product gives pink colour with alkali. The product is

MHT CET Chemistry question

Phenol is heated with phthalic anhydride in the presence of conc. . The product gives pink colour with alkali. The product is

Answer: (A)

Phenol condenses with phthalic anhydride (conc. H2SO4) to give phenolphthalein, which is pink in alkali; fluorescein is formed

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