Chemistry, asked by Hyuvie5967, 1 year ago

Give the chemical test each to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid

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Answered by MrPrinceX

Acetophenone being a methyl ketone responds to this test, but benzophenone does not. (iii) Phenol and benzoic acid can be distinguished by ferric chloride test. Ferric chloride test: ... But benzoic acid reacts with neutral FeCl3 to give a buff coloured ppt. of ferric benzoate.

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