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Q 12.13     Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds.

        (iii)     Phenol and Benzoic acid

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Phenol gives ferric chloride test (FeCl_{3}) , on reaction with ferric chloride phenol gives violet coloured solution but benzoic acid does not.

Ferric chloride test: Phenol reacts with neutral FeCl3 to form an iron-phenol complex giving violet colouration. But benzoic acid reacts with neutral FeCl3 to give a buff coloured ppt. of ferric benzoate.

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