Question

Identify the compounds A, B and C: 

\[\ce{C6H5COOH ->[PCl5] A ->[H2 - Pd/BaSO4] B ->[KCN alc.][distil.] C}\]

Answer 1

A - C₆H₅COCl , Benzoyl chloride

B - C₆H₅CHO , Benzaldehyde

C -