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Published on: August 14, 2026
Consider the following statements.
Statement I: Nitrophenol do not respond to 
test as well as Licbermann's nitroso reaction.
Statement II: Phenol on heating with phthalic acid in presence of conc. 
gives pink coloured compound called phenolphthalein.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Its correct form is:
Phenol on heating with phthalic acid, in presence of conc. 
gives colourless compound called phenolphthalein.
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