FeCI3 test is used in diagnosis of ?
Correct Answer: Phenol
Description: Ans. is 'd' i.e., Phenol Ferric chloride test is used to determine the presence or absence of phenols in a given sample. The sample is dissolved in water, or a mixture of water and ethanol, and a few drops of dilute ferric chloride solution is added. The formation of a red, blue, green, or purple coloration indicates the presence of phenols. Where the sample is insoluble in water, it may be dissolved in dichloromethane with a small amount of pyridine. The ferric chloride test can be used to detect metabolites in urine in case of inborn error of metabolism.
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