Question

Consider the following statements
(a) Formic acid is stronger acid than benzoic acid
(b) Benzoic acid gives Friedel-Crafts reaction
(c) Phthalamide on strong heating gives phthalimide
The correct statement(s) is/are

• A. (c) only
• B. (b) and (c) only
• C. (a) and (c) only
• D. (a), (b) and (c)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Benzoic acid does not give Friedel-Crafts reaction because the carboxyl group is deactivating and the Lewis acid gets bonded to carboxyl group.