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ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersJEE Main

When phenol reacts with phthalic anhydride in presence of and heated, and the hot reaction mixture is poured in NaOH solution, then product formed is **[MP PET 2003]**

Answer: (D)

Solution

Condensation of two molecules of phenol with phthalic anhydride in the presence of conc. gives phenolphthalein, a well-known acid–base indicator; pouring the mixture into NaOH converts it

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