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Question
Give a simple chemical test to distinguish between the following pair of compounds:
Benzoic acid and Ethyl benzoate
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Solution
Benzoic acid in reaction with sodium bicarbonate liberates CO2 gas with vigorous effervescence, whereas ethyl benzoate does not.

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