Characteristic and Property:

 Spurt Loss of Conventional Water :

Base Gel (Gelling Agent Grade 11 in 1% KC1, having 50-55 cP Viscosity at 511 sec-' shear rate) on treatment with 10 g / litre of Sample and subjecting it to a pressure of 1000 psi at 24 ± 2 °C, ml     : 50(Maximum).
 

Physical Properties

• Benzoic acid has a colourless appearance in its solid state, which is of a crystalline nature.
• The crystal structure is monoclinic.
• The presence of the aromatic ring gives this compound a faintly pleasant odour.
• At a temperature of 130oC, the density of this compound reduces to 1.075 grams per cubic centimetre.

Chemical Properties

• It is soluble in water, and the solubility at 25oC and 100oC is 3.44 g/L and 56.31 g/L respectively.
• It is soluble in benzene, carbon tetrachloride, acetone, and alcohols.
• The acid dissociation constant (pKa) of benzoic acid corresponds to 4.2
• Its reactions can occur at the carboxyl group or even at the aromatic ring.