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COMEDK · Chemistry · 13. General Organic Chemistry

Which of the following compound would not evolve \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) when treated with \(\mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}\) solution?

  1. A Salicylic acid
  2. B Phenol
  3. C Benzoic acid
  4. D 4-nitro benzoic acid
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(B) Phenol

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Phenol does not decompose sodium bicarbonate \(\left(\mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}\right)\) as it is a weaker acid than carbonic acid. \(\therefore \mathrm{CO}_{2}\) gas is not evolved by phenol.