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Organic Chemistry

How can FeCl3 be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid?

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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer7 Years ago
Reaction with ferric chloride: Phenol give violet color (iron-phenol complex) while benzoic acid give a buff color (ferric benzoate)