Carbonyl CompoundHard
Question
A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldenyde on heating with aqueous NaOH solution gives :
Options
A.benzyl alcohol and sodium formate
B.sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol
C.sodium benzoate and sodium formate
D.benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol
Solution
C6H5 CHO + HCHO 
C6H5CH2OH + HCOONa It is an example of crossed Cannizaro′s reaction.
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