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Why salicylic acid gives violet colour with aqueous ferric chloride

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Explanation:Salicylic acid contains a -COOH group attached to a PHENOL( in ortho POSITION).ALSO neutral FeCl₃ when added to phenol gives a violet COLOURATION.Hence salicylic acid gives violet colouration because it is a derivative of the phenol group.Hope this answer helped you, if so pls mark as Brainliest :)



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