give chemical test to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid
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one is alcohol another is acid
therefore we can use.... sodium bicarbonate test which gives effervescence for benzoic acid...
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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. of ferric benzoate. (iv) Benzoic acid and Ethyl benzoate can be distinguished by sodium bicarbonate test.
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