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A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with aqueous NaOH solution givesA. benzyl alcohol and sodium formateB. sodium benzoate and methyl alcoholC. sodium benzoate and sodium formateD. benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Crossed aldol reaction gives benzyl alcohol and sodium formate.
`underset("Benzaldehyde")(C_(6)H_(5)CHO)+underset("Formaldehyde")(HCHO)overset(NaOH(aq))rarrunderset("Benzyl alcohol")(C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)OH)+underset("Sod. formate")(HCOONa)`


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