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Which of the following reagents is useful in separating benzoic acid from phenol ?

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Dil. HCl
Dil. `H_(2)SO_(4)`
`5%` aqueous NaOH
5% aqueous `NaHCO_(3)`

Solution :Benzoic acid DISSOLVES in an aqueous solution of `NaHCO_(3)`, while phenol being less ACIDIC than `H_(2)CO_(3)` do not REACTS.


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