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

Question

Which of the following compounds would not evolve CO2 when treated with NaHCO3 solution? (A) Salicylic acid (B) Phenol (C) Benzoic add (D) 4-nitrobenzoic acid

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Phenol does not decompose sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate ie, CO2 is not evolved, because phenol is a weaker acid than carbonic acid.

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

Salicylic acid

Phenol

Benzoic add

4-nitrobenzoic acid

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

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