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A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde when treated with 50% NaOH yields.

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Sodium benzoate and sodium formate
Sodium formate and BENZYL alcohol
Sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol
Benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol

Solution :More REACTIVE aldehyde undergoes oxidation to form sodium formate and benzyl alcohol,
`H-CHO +C_(6)H_(5)-CHO + NaOH to H-COONa + C_(6)H_(5) -CH_(2)OH`
Formaldehyde is more reactive than benzaldehyde.


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