Carbonyl CompoundMedium

Question

m-chlorobenzaldehyde on reaction with conc. KOH at room temperature gives :

Options

A.potassium m-chlorobenzoate and m-chlorobenzyl alcohol
B.m-hydroxy benzaldehyde and m-chlorobenzyl aalcohol
C.m-chlorobenzyl aalcohol and m-hydroxybenzyl alcohol
D.potassium m-chlorbenzoate and mhydroxy benzaldehyde

Solution

It undergoes Cannizaro′s reaction.

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