Question

Reaction of benzoic acid with calcium oxide

Answer 1

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When Benzoic acid reacts with Calcium Oxide It Breaks and Release Benzene' & Calcium Carbonate.



↔ C₆H₅COOH + CaO ---(Heat)---→  C₆H₆ + CaCO₃ 


↔ "Benzoic acid + Calcium Oxide ---(Heat)--→ Benzene + Calcium Carbonate"


⇒This reaction is first performed by German Chemist → "Eilhardt" , He synthesized  Benzene By Heating Benzoic acid with Calcium Oxide .  

⇒ This reaction is an example of Decarboxylation . 


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