Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid?

Question

Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid? (A) Aqueous NaOH (B) Tollens reagent (C) Molisch reagent (D) Neutral FeCl3

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct answer is (d) Neutral FeCl3

Q. Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid?

Aqueous $N a O H$

Tollens reagent

Molisch reagent

Neutral $F e C l_{3}$

Correct answer is (d) Neutral $F e C l_{3}$

Q. Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid?

Aqueous NaOH

Tollens reagent

Molisch reagent

Neutral FeCl3​

Correct answer is (d) Neutral FeCl3​

Aqueous $N a O H$

Neutral $F e C l_{3}$

Correct answer is (d) Neutral $F e C l_{3}$