Question

Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by:

• A. $ NaOH $
• B. $ NaHC{{O}_{3}} $
• C. $ N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}} $
• D. $ {{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}} $

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Phenol and benzoic acid can be distinguished by $ NaHC{{O}_{3}} $ because only stronger acid reacts with
sodium bicarbonate.