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Q. Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by:

BHUBHU 2003

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Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by reaction with $Na HCO _{3}$
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Effervescences of $CO _{2}$ distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid. With rest of the reagent they give the same product.