A solid organic compound (P). Of formula C_(15)H_(15)OH was found to be insoluble in water , dilute HCLor dilute NaOH in cold . After prolonged heating of P with aqueous NaOH, a liquid R was found to be floating on the surface of alkaline mixture . R did not solidfified on cooling to room tempreture, it was steam distilled and separated.Also acidification of alkaline mixture with HCI caused precipitation ofa white solid S(C_(8)H_(8) O_(2)).Some additional infromation are given below S on treatment with Br_(2)//FrBr_(3)" in " CCI_(4) produced a single isomer C_(8)H_(7)O_(2) Br while heating 'S' with soda lime gave toluene.

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1.	A solid organic compound (P). Of formula C_(15)H_(15)OH was found to be insoluble in water , dilute HCLor dilute NaOH in cold . After prolonged heating of P with aqueous NaOH, a liquid R was found to be floating on the surface of alkaline mixture . R did not solidfified on cooling to room tempreture, it was steam distilled and separated.Also acidification of alkaline mixture with HCI caused precipitation ofa white solid S(C_(8)H_(8) O_(2)).Some additional infromation are given below S on treatment with Br_(2)//FrBr_(3)" in " CCI_(4) produced a single isomer C_(8)H_(7)O_(2) Br while heating 'S' with soda lime gave toluene.
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