Which compound is formed when benzoic acid reacts with SOCl₂?
Benzoic acid (C₆H₅COOH) reacts with thionyl chloride (SOCl₂) to form benzoyl chloride (C₆H₅COCl).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids > Topic: Chemical Reactions - Reduction, Oxidation and Tests - Tollens, Fehling, Iodoform