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Acidity of Carboxylic Acids

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

A

Neutral

F e C l_{3}

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B

Aqueous

N a O H

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C

Tollen's reagent

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D

Schiff's reagent

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Solution

The correct option is A Neutral $F e C l_{3}$

With neutral $F e C l_{3}$ test phenol gives a violet colour while benzoic acid does not react with it.

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