C6H5OH and C6H5COOH can be distinguished by

Question

C6H5OH and C6H5COOH can be distinguished by (A)  FeCl3  (B) Na metal (C)  NaOH  (D) litmus

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

C6H5OH and C6H5COOH can be distinguished by neutral FeCl3 solution. Phenol + neutral FeCl3 xrightarrow[] Violet colour Benzoic acid + neutral FeCl3 xrightarrow[] No reaction

Q. $C_{6} H_{5} O H$ and $C_{6} H_{5} COO H$ can be distinguished by

$F e C l_{3}$

Na metal

$N a O H$

litmus

$C_{6} H_{5} O H$ and $C_{6} H_{5} COO H$ can be distinguished by neutral $F e C l_{3}$ solution. Phenol + neutral $F e C l_{3}$ Violet colour Benzoic acid + neutral $F e C l_{3}$ No reaction

Q. C6​H5​OH and C6​H5​COOH can be distinguished by

FeCl3​