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What mass of benzoic acid can be made from a reaction where 4.87g benzyl alcohol is combined with 300mL of bleach? The reaction is conducted in water and dichloromethane. Describe a method of separating the benzoic acid from the sodium chloride byproduct after the reaction is complete.

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