Write one chemical test to distinguish between benzoic acid and phenol
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Ferric chloride test: Phenol reacts with neutral FeCl3 to form an iron-phenolcomplex giving violet colouration. Butbenzoic acid reacts with neutral FeCl3to 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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