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Any molecule containing carbon that is NOT either carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or any allotrope of elemental carbon is considered to be organic. Seeing as benzoic acid is a carboxylic acid created by a benzene ring, it most definetely is organic

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Is benzoic acid an organic or inorganic compound?

The formula for benzoic acid is C7H6O2. As a rule, compounds that are cheifly variants of C, H, and O are organic, as is benzoic acid.


How pure benzoic acid may be separated form a solution of sand and benzoic acid?

To separate benzoic acid from a solution of sand and benzoic acid, you can use solvent extraction. Benzoic acid is soluble in organic solvents like diethyl ether, while sand is not. By adding diethyl ether to the solution, the benzoic acid will dissolve in the ether, allowing you to separate it from the sand by decanting or filtration. Then, evaporate the diethyl ether to recover the pure benzoic acid.


H2co3 organic or inorganic?

H2CO3 is an inorganic compound. It is known as carbonic acid and is formed by the dissolution of carbon dioxide (CO2) in water.


Is muratic acid organic or inorganic?

Muriatic acid, which is another name for hydrochloric acid, is considered an inorganic compound. It is a strong mineral acid composed of hydrogen and chlorine and is not derived from living organisms.


Why is benzoic acid is extracted into ether then extracted into an alkali solution prior to being precipitated with strong acid in its preparation with grignard reagent?

When you're attempting to extract benzoic acid from other organic compounds, it is necessary to change its pH by adding a layer of an basic compound such as 1M NaOH so that the benzoic acid then can be separated from the organic layer within a separatory funnel. When in NaOH, the benzoic acid loses a proton and thus becomes its conjugate base (the benzoate ion). The benzoate ion is charged and thus become miscible in the aqueous layer. To extract benzoic acid (ie get it to precipitate out of solution), a strong acid such as HCl must be added to solution. After the extraction, lower the pH of the solution, and recrystalize (use ice after the recrystalization to get benzoic acid crystals to crash out).