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Question #1

Salicylic acid contains a phenol; phenols contain a ___ group.

A. amino

B. carboxyl

C. hydroxyl

D. carbonyl

E. thiol

Question #2

How will you test for the presence of a phenol in this lab?

A. Ethanol test

B. pH test

C. Iron Chloride Test

Question #3

Which wells do you expect to have a positive Iron Chloride test, indicating the presence of a phenol?

A. Well A1 (salicylic acid), Well A3 (willow bark)

B. Well A1 (salicylic acid)

C. Well A2 (acetylsalicylic acid)

D. Well A3 (willow bark)