Chemistry Chemistry In Every Day Life ( Not In Syllabus ) JEE ADVANCED Previous Year Question Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

A is a lighter phenol and B is an aromatic carboxylic acid. Separation of a mixture of A and B can be carried out easily by using a solution of

A
Sodium hydroxide
B
Sodium sulphate
C
Calcium chloride
D
Sodium bicarbonate

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D

Lighter phenol and aromatic carboxylic acid both reacts with sodium hydroxide, sodium sulphate and calcium chloride. While only aromatic carboxylic acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate. So, they can be seperated by sodium bicarbonate

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