Question

write the structure for benzoic acid

Answer 1

The chemical formula of benzoic acid is C7H6O2: it has seven carbon (C) atoms, six hydrogen (H) atoms and two oxygen (O) atoms. This chemical formula can also be written as C6H5COOH. The chemical structureof carboxylic acid is shown here. ... It is aromatic because it has a benzene ring in its chemical structure.