Benzaldehyde and Benzoic AcidHard
Question
Aromatic aldehydes undergo disproportionation in presence of sodium or potassium hydroxide to give corresponding alcohol and acid. The reaction is known as -
Options
A.Wurtz reaction
B.Cannizzaro reaction
C.Friedel-Craft reaction
D.Claisen reaction
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