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

F.I. Mazumder , 7 Years ago
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Reaction with ferric chloride: Phenol give violet color (iron-phenol complex) while benzoic acid give a buff color (ferric benzoate)
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