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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS

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Which of the following reagent is used to distinguish phenol and benzoic acid?
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Correct option: D
Neutral FeCl3FeCl_3
Option D (Neutral FeCl3FeCl_3) is correct because phenol reacts with neutral FeCl3FeCl_3 to form a violet-colored complex, while benzoic acid forms a buff-colored precipitate.

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