MCQ
Benzoic acid reacts with $SOCl_2$ to give :-
  • A
    Chlorobenzene
  • B
    Dichlorobenzene
  • Benzoyl chloride
  • D
    Benzyl chloride

Answer

Correct option: C.
Benzoyl chloride
c
$\begin{matrix}
   {{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-C-OH  \\
   \,\,\,\,||  \\
   \,\,\,\,\,O  \\
\end{matrix}$ $+SOCl_2\to $ $\begin{matrix}
   {{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-C-Cl  \\
   \,\,\,\,\,\,\,||  \\
   \,\,\,\,\,\,\,O  \\
\end{matrix}$ $+\,S{{O}_{2}}\,\uparrow \,+\,HCl\,\uparrow $

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