Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid?
a)
Aqueous NaOH
b)
Tollen’s reagent
c)
Molisch reagent
d)
Neutral 
Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid?
a)
Aqueous NaOH
b)
Tollen’s reagent
c)
Molisch reagent
d)
Neutral
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Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid?
a)
Aqueous NaOH
b)
Tollen’s reagent
c)
Molisch reagent
d)
Neutral
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Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid? |
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a) |
Aqueous NaOH |
b) |
Tollen’s reagent |
c) |
Molisch reagent |
d) |
Neutral |
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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -
(d)
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Reagent |
Phenol |
Benzoic acid |
Conclusion |
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A |
Aqueous NaOH |
Salt formation |
Salt formation |
No specific colour change |
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B |
Neutural |
Violet colour |
Buff-coloured precipitate |
Thus, |
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