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Which of the following reagents can be used to distinguished phenol and benzoic acid ?

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TOLLEN's reagent
Molisch reagent
NEUTRAL `FeCl_(3)`
Aqueous `NAOH`

SOLUTION :Neutral `FeCl_(3)` FORMSA violet coloured complex with phenol while benzoic acid gives a buff coloured precipitate.


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