Benzoic acid reacts with ______ to give ammonium benzoate salt, which on further dehydration gives benzamide.
(a) N2
(b) NH3
(c) NH4OH
(d) HNO3
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My doubt is from Carboxylic Acids Chemical Reactions topic in chapter Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12