Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid?

Aqueous

N a O H

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Tollen's reagent

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Molisch reagent

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Neutral

F e C l_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is D Neutral $F e C l_{3}$
$F e C l_{3}$ forms $v i o l e t$ complex with phenol whereas it forms buff coloured precipitate with Benzoic Acid.

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