Question
How is benzoic acid obtained from
(i) ethyl benzoate
(ii) styrene?
(i) ethyl benzoate
(ii) styrene?
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Answer
(i) Benzoic acid from ethyl benzoate : When an ethyl benzoate is heated with dil. $H _2 SO _4$. undergoes hydrolysis to form benzoic acid and ethyl alcohol.
(ii) Benzoic acid from styrene:
(ii) Benzoic acid from styrene:
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