Two aromatic compounds having foemula $C_{7}H_{8}O\$which are easily identifiable by $FeCI_{3}$ solution test (violet colouration) are

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o-cresol contains phenolic group, thus it gives violet colouration with $FeCl_{3}$ where as benzyl alcohol donot contains phenolic group, hence no colouration with $FeCl_{3}$. Hence, identifiable.

Q. Two aromatic compounds having foemula $C_{7}H_{8}O\$which are easily identifiable by $FeCI_{3}$ solution test (violet colouration) are

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