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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid?
a. Aqueous NaOH
b. Tollen’s reagent
c. Molisch reagent
d. Neutral FeCI base e

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12 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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12 Years ago

(d) Phenol gives a violet colour with neutral ferric chloride solution whereas benzoic acid does not give this test.