Benzoic acid has the molecular formula C6H5COOH. It consists of a benzene ring with a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) attached to it. The carbon atoms in the benzene ring are bonded to each other by covalent bonds, and the carbon atom in the carboxylic acid group is bonded to the oxygen atoms by covalent bonds. The hydrogen atoms in the carboxylic acid group are bonded to the oxygen atoms by covalent bonds. There are no ionic bonds in benzoic acid.