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Benzoic acid and carbolic acid can be distinguished By:

a)

Aqueous

b)

Neutral

c)

Aqueous

d)

Aqueous



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Benzoic acid and carbolic acid can be distinguished By:

a)

Aqueous

b)

Neutral

c)

Aqueous

d)

Aqueous

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a,b) -

(a,b)

a. Phenol is also called carbolic acid

Benzoic acid is more acidic than phenol. So the acid reacts with  to give  (g), while phenol does not react

b. Acids give buff-coloured precipitate with neutral , while phenol gives violet colouration with neutral  solution, e.g.,

(Ferric benzoate)

                      (Buff coloured ppt.)

(Ferric Phenoxide)

                  (Violet colouration)

c. Both acid and phenol react with aqueous  to give their corresponding salts

d. Both acid and phenol react with

(Benzamide)

                   +

 (Aniline)

So the answers are (a) and (b)

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