A) benzyl alcohol and sodium format
B) sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol
C) sodium benzoate and sodium format
D) benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with aqueous \[NaOH\]solution gives benzyl alcohol and sodium formate. This reaction is known as Canizzaro reaction, where the formaldehyde gets oxidised to sodium format and benzaldehyde gets reduced to benzyl alcohol. |
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