Question

what type of compound is benzoic acid
economyst
It is an organic acid, based on cyclic hydrocarbon structure, it is corrosive, covalent, and is used in derivative form in many cancer chemotherapy drugs.


I have no idea what type of descriptor you were looking for.
DrBob222
Here is a site that gives some details.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzoic_acid