When benzamide is heated with thionyl chloride, the main product of the reaction is:

C_{6} H_{5} C N

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C_{6} H_{5} C O C l

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C_{6} H_{5} - N H_{2}

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C_{6} H_{5} - S | | C - N H_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C_{6} H_{5} C N$
Thionyl chloride causes dehydration of the compound.
$C_{6} H_{5} C O N H_{2} + S O C l_{2} ⟶ C_{6} H_{5} C N + S O_{2} + 2 H C l$

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