Alcohol, Phenol and EtherHard

Question

Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid ?

Options

A.Tollen′s reagent
B.Molisch reagent
C.Neutral FeCl3
D.Aqueous NaOH

Solution

Phenol gives violet coloured comlex compound with neutral FeCl3 , benzoic acid gives pale dull yellow ppt. with neutral FeCl3 

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