JEE Main 2011 Chemistry question

Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid ?

Answer: (3)

Solution

Neutral gives a violet colour with phenol but a buff-coloured precipitate with benzoic acid (as benzoate),

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