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A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with aqueous NaOH solution gives:A. Benzyl alcohol and sodium formateB. Sodium benzoate and methyl alcoholC. Sodium benzoate and sodium formateD. Benzyl alcohol methyl alcohol |
Answer» Correct Answer - A Crossed Cannizzaro reaction. `PhCHO+HCHO overset(NaOH)rarr HCOONa+PhCH_(2)OH` |
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