An ether solution contains benzoic acid, phenol, aniline and naphthalene. It is shaken with aqueous $NaHCO X_{3}$ . The compound transferred to the aqueous layer is

Aphenol
Baniline
Cnaphthalene
Dbenzoic acid

Answer: D

Benzoic acid is stronger than carbonic acid and forms water-soluble sodium benzoate. Phenol is weaker than carbonic acid and does not react with bicarbonate. Aniline and naphthalene stay in ether.

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An ether solution contains benzoic acid, phenol, aniline and naphthalene. It is shaken with aqueous NaHCOX3​. The compound transferred to the aqueous layer is

Answer: D

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