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Question
Phenyl methanal is reacted with concentrated NaOH to give two products X and Y. X reacts with metallic sodium to liberate hydrogen X and Y are ____________.
Options
sodium benzoate and phenol
sodium benzoate and phenyl methanol
phenyl methanol and sodium benzoate
none of these
Solution
Phenyl methanal is reacted with concentrated NaOH to give two products X and Y. X reacts with metallic sodium to liberate hydrogen X and Y are phenyl methanol and sodium benzoate.
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