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    Identify the organic compound which, on heating with strong solution of \[NaOH\], partly converted into an acid salt and partly into alcohol            [KCET 2003]

    A)                 Benzyl alcohol  

    B)                 Acetaldehyde

    C)                 Acetone              

    D)                 Benzaldehyde

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    \[2{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO\xrightarrow{50%\,NaOH}{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}COONa+\]\[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\] It is Cannizzaro?s reaction.


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