Q.

Which of the following will not be soluble in sodium hydrogen carbonate        [2014]

1 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol  
2 Benzoic acid  
3 o-Nitrophenol  
4 Benzenesulphonic acid  

Ans.

(3)

The reaction is as follows :

Acid+NaHCO3  Sodium salt of acid(soluble)+H2CO3

Among all the given compounds, o-nitrophenol is weaker acid than HCO3-. Hence, it does not react with NaHCO3.