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Preparation of benzoic acid from n- propyl benzene |
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Answer» Explanation: Benzoic acid is a white solid with the formula C₆H₅CO₂H. It is the SIMPLEST aromatic carboxylic acid. The NAME is DERIVED from gum benzoin, which was for a long time its only source. Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants and SERVES as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites. |
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