JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers / एल्कोहॉल, फीनॉल तथा ईथर Question Bank Preparation of alcohol Phenol and Ethers

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    Which of the following is formed when benzaldehyde reacts with sodium hydroxide      [Pb. CET 2002]

    A)                 Benzyl alcohol  

    B)                 Benzoic acid

    C)                 Glucose

    D)                 Acetic acid

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    \[\underset{\text{Benzaldehyde}}{\mathop{2{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO}}\,+NaOH\to \underset{\text{(Benzyl alcohol)}}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}OH}}\,+{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}COONa\]


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