Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives - Result Question 10

10. Benzoyl chloride is prepared from benzoic acid by

(2000, S, 1M)

(a) $Cl _2, h \nu$

(b) $SO _2 Cl _2$

(c) $SOCl _2$

(d) $Cl _2, H _2 O$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 10. (c)

Solution:

$C _6 H _5 COOH+SOCl _2 \longrightarrow C _6 H _5-COCl$