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Question
A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with 50% NaOH solution gives
Options
Benzyl alcohol and sodium formate
Sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol
Sodium benzoate and sodium formate
Benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol
MCQ
Solution
Benzyl alcohol and sodium formate
Explanation:
\[\ce{Ph - CHO + HCHO ->[NaOH][cannizero] Ph - CH2OH + HCOONa}\]
HCHO always experiences oxidation
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