Question

Statement 1: A mixture of p-methylbenzoic acid and picric acid is separated by `NaHCO_(3)` solution.
Statement -2 : p -methylbenzoic acis soluble in `NaHCO_(3)` because it give effervesent of `CO_(2)`.
A. Statement -1 is True,Statement -2 is True, Statement -2 is a correct explanation for statement -1.
B. Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement -1
C. Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is False
D. Statement -1 is Fals, Statement -2 is True

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
`D` Picric acid gives `CO_(2)` gas with `NaHCO_(3)` due to stronge acidic nature of picric acid.