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Sonuji
Sep 27, 2012, 10:43 PM
Ortho nitro phenol is insoluble in NaHCO3... why?
DrBob1
Sep 28, 2012, 02:12 PM
Phenols are not acidic enough to react with bicarbonate. This is a diagnostic test to distinguish them from carboxylic acids.