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distinguishing test between phenol and benzoic acid
can they be distinguished by FeCl3 test

suvidhi mehta , 7 Years ago
Grade 12
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Arun
Yes. They can be distinguished by FeCl3 test.Phenol reacts with neutral FeCl3 to form an iron-phenol complex giving violet colouration. But benzoic acid reacts with neutral FeCl3 to give a buff coloured ppt. of ferric benzoate.
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