Conversion of Benzamide to benzene

Explanation

To convert benzamide (C6H5CONH2) to benzene (C6H6), we will follow a series of chemical reactions. Here is the step-by-step solution:

### Step 1: Reduction of Benzamide to Aniline
We start with benzamide (C6H5CONH2). The first step is to reduce the amide group (CONH2) to an amine group (NH2). This can be achieved by treating benzamide with bromine (Br2) in the presence of potassium hydroxide (KOH).

**Reaction:**
\[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CONH}_2 + \text{Br}_2 + \text{KOH} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{NH}_2 + \text{KBr} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \]

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