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

        (iv)     Benzoic acid and Ethyl benzoate

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Both can be distinguish by sodium bicarbonate test, In this test, benzoic acid react with NaHCO_{3} to give brisk effervescence due to evoltion of carbon dioxide (CO_{2}) but Ethyl benzoate does not.

 

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