Your choice (acidic) is

• Note that there are extra protons (H⁺) in the solution.
• Note also that sodium chloride, (NaCl), a bi-product of the reaction, is dissolved in the aqueous solution while the benzoic acid* has precipitated* out of the solution.

Now you need to collect the benzoic acid. What technique will you use?

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