Recrystallization of benzoic acid

[fruitl00p]

Hello,

I did a lab on the recrystallization of benzoic acid. My solvent was hot water and used charcoal to adsorb any color impurities. I am trying to figure out how I should write a reaction and a mechanism for this. Is there even a reaction and mechanism I can write for this?

Any suggestions?

 

[chemisttree]

... I am trying to figure out how I should write a reaction and a mechanism for this. Is there even a reaction and mechanism I can write for this?

No. Nope. Nyet. Nein...