When Benzoic Acid reacts with aqueous NaOH, a species of ester and Benzene named, Benzoate Ion is formed.
When Benzoic acid is reacted with aqueous NaOH, water and Sodium benzoate is formed.
Sodium benzoate is present with water, So, the sodium benzoate dissolves in water and forms benzoate ion.
Benzoate are species of ester.
Benzoate ion is soluble in water while benzoic acid is not soluble in water.
Benzoic acid forms a layer over water.
Benzoate is of great use in industrial purposes, it is used in food preservative and beauty products.
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