Q. Which of the following compound would not evolve $CO_{2}$ when treated with $NaHCO_{3}$ solution?
A) Salicylic acid
B) Phenol
C) Benzoic acid
D) 4-nitrobenzoic acid
Explanation
(b)
Phenol doesn’t decompose sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate, i.e., $CO_{2}$ is not evolved because phenol is a weaker acid than carbonic acid.
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