Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by

Question

Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by (A) NaOH (B) NaHCO3 (C) Na (D) H2SO4

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Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by reaction with NaHCO3. Effervescences of CO2 distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid. With rest of the reagent they give the same product.

Q. Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by

NaOH

$N a H C O_{3}$

Na

$H_{2} S O_{4}$

Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by reaction with $N a H C O_{3}$ .
Effervescences of $C O_{2}$ distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid. With rest of the reagent they give the same product.

Q. Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by

NaOH

NaHCO3​

Na

H2​SO4​

Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by reaction with NaHCO3​. Effervescences of CO2​ distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid. With rest of the reagent they give the same product.

$N a H C O_{3}$

$H_{2} S O_{4}$

Phenol and benzoic acid are distinguished by reaction with $N a H C O_{3}$ .
Effervescences of $C O_{2}$ distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid. With rest of the reagent they give the same product.