Question

Benzoic acid when heated with soda ltme yields

• A. benzaldehyde
• B. benzene
• C. toluene
• D. benzyl alcohol

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

benzene

Answer 2

$C_6H_5COONa+NaOH\xrightarrow[heat]{CaO}C_6H_6+Na_2CO_3$
(NaOH + CaO) is called sodalime.