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Structural and Physical Properties of Carbonyls

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Give one good chemical test to distinguish between urea and benzoic acid.

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When urea is heated just above its melting point and treated with alkali and a drop of dilute copper sulphate solution, violet colour appears. While, benzoic acid does not give this test.

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