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Question
Benzaldehyde is treated with 50% sodium hydroxide solution.
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Solution
Sodium benzoate and benzyl alcohol are formed.
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Benzaldehyde}}{2C_6H_5CHO} + \underset{\text{50% sodium hydroxide}}{NaOH} -> C_6H_5COONa + C_6H_5CH_2OH}\]
This is Cannizzaro’s reaction.
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