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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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