Download Benzoic Acid Structure And Uses PNG. Learn about benzoic acid and its uses at byju�s. The name derived from gum benzoin, which was for a long time the only source for benzoic acid.

Benzoic acid and its salt sodium benzoate used as food preservatives for many of the food items like soft drinks, barbecue sauces, pickles and salad dressings which prevents.

Its chemical properties are based on the fact that each molecule consists of an acidic carboxyl group attached to an aromatic ring structure. This weak acid and its salts are used as a food preservative. Benzoic acid is most commonly found in industrial settings to manufacture a wide variety of products such as perfumes, dyes, topical medications and benzoic acid's salt (sodium benzoate) is commonly used as a ph adjustor and preservative in food, preventing the growth of microbes to keep food safe. It makes up about 20 percent of gum benzoin, a vegetable resin.