Question
Question: Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid?...
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 FeCl3
Answer
Neutral FeCl3
Explanation
Solution
Neutral FeCl3 reacts with phenol and give violet
coloured complex.