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Give two chemical tests to distinguish between benzaldehyde and benzoic acid.

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Benzoic acid gives brisk effervescence with `NaHCO_(3)` while benzaldehyde does not.
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DINESH PUBLICATION-CARBOXYLIC ACIDS -ASSIGNMENT
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  15. Why is carboxylic acid a stronger acid than phenol ?

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  17. How will you convert benzoic acid into benzene ?

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