Ben Bernanke Chairman, Federal Reserve, United States Big Ben is stepping down when he term ends in January 2014, and Janet Yellen has been nominated to lead the Fed next year. Bernanke has steered the Fed during some of the biggest financial challenges since the Depression.
Definition of PHENOLPHTHALEIN. : a white or yellowish-white crystalline compound C20H14O4 used in analysis as an indicator because its solution is brilliant red in alkalies and is decolorized by acids and in medicine as a laxative. See phenolphthalein defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT.efinition of PHENOLPHTHALEIN. : a white or yellowish-white crystalline compound C20H14O4 used in analysis as an indicator because its solution is brilliant red in alkalies and is decolorized by acids and in medicine as a laxative. See phenolphthalein defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
Phenol, also known as phenolic acid, is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula C 6 H 5 OH. It is a white crystalline solid that is volatile. The molecule consists of a phenyl group (âC 6 H 5) bonded to a hydroxyl group (âOH). It is mildly acidic and requires careful handling due to its propensity to cause chemical burns.