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Benzoyl chloride is prepared from benzoi...

Benzoyl chloride is prepared from benzoic acid by :

A

`Cl_2, hv`

B

`SO_2 Cl_2`

C

`SOCl_2`

D

`Cl_2, H_2 O`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Here, `SOCl_2` readily replaces `(-OH)` group of `(-COOH)` by `(-Cl)` forming acid chloride.
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