How would you convert the following into benzoic acid?
Benzonitrile

Explanation

To convert benzonitrile into benzoic acid, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Hydrolysis of Benzonitrile
Benzonitrile (C6H5CN) undergoes hydrolysis in an acidic medium. This process involves the addition of water (H2O) to the nitrile group (–CN).

**Reaction:**
\[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CN} + 2 \text{H}_2\text{O} \xrightarrow{\text{H}^+} \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{C(=O)NH}_2 + \text{NH}_4^+ \]

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