Benzamide on reaction with $P O C l_{3}$ gives
(IIT-JEE, 2004)

aniline

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chlorobenzene

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benzylamine

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benzonitrile

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Solution

The correct option is D benzonitrile
$P O C l_{3}$ is a dehydrating agent. Hence $P h C O N H_{2} P O C l_{3} \to P h C N + H_{2} O$

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