Which of the following compound would not evolve CO2 when treated with NaHCO3 solution ?

Question

Which of the following compound would not evolve CO2 when treated with NaHCO3 solution ? (A) salicylic acid (B) phenol (C) benzoic acid (D) 4-nitro benzoic acid

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Phenol does not decompose sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate i.e., CO 2 is not evolved, because phenol is a weaker acid than carbonic acid.

Q. Which of the following compound would not evolve $C O_{2}$ when treated with $N a H C O_{3}$ solution ?

salicylic acid

phenol

benzoic acid

4-nitro benzoic acid

Phenol does not decompose sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate i.e., $C O_{2}$ is not evolved, because phenol is a weaker acid than carbonic acid.

Q. Which of the following compound would not evolve CO2​ when treated with NaHCO3​ solution ?