Question

Reagent to distinguish between phenol and carboxylic acid

Answer 1

Phenols and carboxylic acids can be easily distinguished by the sodium bicarbonate test. Sodium bicarbonate is a weak base that readily reacts with carboxylic acids but not with phenols

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Answer 2

Explanation:

• Phenols and carboxylic acids are functional group present in organic chemistry.

• Phenol is an aromatic organic compound consisting of OH functional group attached to the link and for carboxylic acid it consists a carboxyl group having R-COOH functional group attached to the link.

• Sodium bicarbonate test is taken into consideration to distinguish phenol and carboxylic acid, sodium bicarbonate acts as a reagent by removing this functional group of phenol and carboxylic acid and replacing them with the other group.