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Write one chemical test to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid.

A

Tollen's reagent

B

Molisch reagent

C

Neutral `FeCl_(3)`

D

Aqueous `NaOH`

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The correct Answer is:
C
(c) Neutral `FeCl_(3)` forms violet coloured complex with phenol and gives a buff coloured precipitate with benzoic acid.
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