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Give chemical tests to distinguish between the following pair of compounds.

1. Phenol and Benzoic acid

2. Benzaldehyde and Acetophenone

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1. By adding feme chloride, phenol will give violet colour whereas benzoic acid will not react.

2. Adding I2 and NaOH, Acetophenone will give yellow ppt. of iodoform whereas benzaldehyde will not react.

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