The reagent which converts benzamide to benzonitrile is:\

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$\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CONH}_{2} \xrightarrow[\mathrm{P}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}]{\Delta} \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CN}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$\