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Benzoic acid reacts with ______ to give ammonium benzoate salt, which on further dehydration gives benzamide.(a) N2(b) NH3(c) NH4OH(d) HNO3The question was asked during a job interview.My doubt is from Carboxylic Acids Chemical Reactions topic in chapter Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct choice is (b) NH3

Best explanation: Benzoic acid reacts with AMMONIA in a reversible REACTION to form ammonium benzoate by addition reaction. This salt then loses water on HEATING to form BENZAMIDE.



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