Chemical test to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid
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Phenol and benzoic acid can be distinguished by ferric chloride test. Ferric chloride test: Phenol reacts with neutral FeCl3 to form an iron-phenol complex giving violet colouration. But benzoic acid reacts with neutral FeCl3 to give a buff coloured ppt.
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