RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-1995

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    \[HCHO+40%\]strong alkaline solution \[\xrightarrow{\,}\] one of the product is:

    A)  \[C{{H}_{3}}OH\]       

    B)         \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]

    C)  \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]    

    D)         \[CH\equiv CH\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[HCHO+HCHO\xrightarrow[NaOH]{+40%}\] \[\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  Methyl\,\,alcohol \\  (reductive\,product) \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}OH+}}\,\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  Sodium\,formate \\  (oxidative\,product) \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{H-COONa}}\,\]


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