苯甲酸

Traditional form:

苯甲酸

Pinyin (reading):

běnjiǎsuān

Definitions:

• benzoic acid C6H5COOH

Characters:

• 苯 - benzene, benzol
• 甲 - armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
• 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid

Traditional characters:

• 苯 - benzene, benzol
• 甲 - armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
• 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid