JEE Main Chemistry question

An organic compound of formula C₇H₈O is neither soluble in aqueous NaOH nor does it give a blue colour with FeCl₃. The compound is

(A)C₆H₅CH₂OH
(B)C₆H₅COOH
(C)C₆H₅OCH₃ (anisole)Correct
(D)C₆H₄(OH)CH₃ (a cresol)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Failing both the NaOH-solubility test (ruling out an acidic –OH, i.e. a phenol) and the FeCl₃ colour test (also specific to phenols) rules out a cresol; it also rules out a free carboxylic acid (would dissolve in

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