Write down an organic chemistry mechanism (use curly arrows) for the transformation of benzamide to benzoic acid, via its sodium salt.

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Write down an organic chemistry mechanism (use curly arrows) for the transformation of benzamide to benzoic acid, via its sodium salt. 

benzamide
NH₂
sodium benzoate
+ NaOH
O Na*
+
Re-acidification, via the careful addition of concentrated acid, affords benzoic acid:-
HC1
O Na+
sodium benzoate
benzoic acid
+
OH
NH3
+ NaCl
Transcribed Image Text:benzamide NH₂ sodium benzoate + NaOH O Na* + Re-acidification, via the careful addition of concentrated acid, affords benzoic acid:- HC1 O Na+ sodium benzoate benzoic acid + OH NH3 + NaCl
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