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The compound that does not give effervescence on reaction with NaHCO3 is:

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PhCH2OH
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CH3COOH
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Solution

The correct option is A PhCH2OH
Compounds that have a pKa<6.35 give CO2(g) on reaction with NaHCO3.
PhCH2OH is a very weak acid (pKa=15.40) so it does not do so.

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