Answer to Question #317278 in Organic Chemistry for mia

Question #317278

Pipette 1 drop of aqueous solution of phenol into a test tube and add 3 drops of 2 N

NH4OH, then add 3 drops of saturated of bromine water. In a few seconds you will

observe blue color indicating to the formation of indophenol. Describe your

observation and write all reaction equations.


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Expert's answer
2022-03-25T06:36:01-0400

Reddish brown ppt. of ferric hydroxide is formed which is insoluble in ammonium hydroxide.
6NH"_4" ​OH+2FeCl"_3" →2Fe(OH)"_3" +6NH"_4" Cl

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