Benzoate

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The benzoate ion is C₆H₅COO⁻ (benzoic acid minus one hydrogen ion).

A benzoate (compound) is a salt or ester or benzoic acid.

See benzoic acid for info.

Examples

• sodium benzoate, Na(C₆H_5COO)
• methyl benzoate, CH₃(C₆H_5COO)
• potassium benzoate, K(C₆H_5COO)

 

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