Benzamide on reaction with POCl3 gives

Question

Benzamide on reaction with POCl3 gives (A) aniline (B) chlorobenzene (C) benzyl amine (D) benzonitrile

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Benzamide on treatment with POCl3 gives benzonitrile (phenyl cyanide) because in this reaction POCl3 acts as a dehydrating agent and on dehydration of benzamide, benzonitrile is formed. C6H5CONH2 oversetP O C l3 / Δ arrow C6H5CN+H2O

Q. Benzamide on reaction with $POC l_{3}$ gives

aniline

chlorobenzene

benzyl amine

benzonitrile

Benzamide on treatment with $POC l_{3}$ gives benzonitrile (phenyl cyanide) because in this reaction $POC l_{3}$ acts as a dehydrating agent and on dehydration of benzamide, benzonitrile is formed.
$C_{6} H_{5} CON H_{2} \to POC l_{3} /Δ C_{6} H_{5} CN + H_{2} O$

Q. Benzamide on reaction with POCl3​ gives