Question

Triphenylmethanol is insoluble in water, but when it is treated with concentrated H2SO4, a bright yellow solution results. As this yellow solution is diluted with water, its color disappears, and a precipitate of triphenylmethanol reappears. Suggest a structure for the bright yellow species.

Answer 1

The product is triphenylmethane dye

Step-by-step explanation:

The H2SO4 removes the OH

Leaving triphenylmethane dye

Find attached the suggested structure