Question

distinguish between phenol nd acetic acid

Answer 1

phenol contain alcohol grp....and acetic acid does not.

Answer 2

hi.


Chemical test to distinguish between Phenol and Acetic acid

NaHCO3 test: When both are reacted with NaHCO3, acetic acid gives brisk effervescence due to liberation of CO2 gas. But phenol does not give any reaction with NaHCO3.

CH3COOH + NaHCO3 ----> CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O 

C6H5OH + NaHCO3 ------> no evolution of CO2gas


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