One way to distinguish between benzaldehyde and benzoic acid is by performing a solubility test. Benzaldehyde is soluble in organic solvents, while benzoic acid is soluble in water. Another test is to add aqueous sodium bicarbonate: benzoic acid will effervesce as carbon dioxide gas is produced, whereas benzaldehyde will not show any reaction. Additionally, benzoic acid will give a characteristic white precipitate when treated with acidified potassium permanganate solution, while benzaldehyde will not react with this reagent.
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