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Diagram a mechanism for the conversion of benzamide to benzoic acid using NaOH as base.

Amides undergo hydrolysis to carboxylic acids on treatment with alkali.  Diagram a suitable mechanism for the conversion of benzamide to benzoic acid using NaOH as the base.

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