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  4. A mixture of camphor and benzoic acid can be separated by:

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Q. A mixture of camphor and benzoic acid can be separated by:

JIPMERJIPMER 2006

Solution:

Aqueous solution of $NaHCO _{3}$ is used to separate benzoic acid from its mixture with camphor. Benzoic acid form water soluble sodium benzoate with $NaHCO _{3}$.