Q39 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2019 (23 Apr Shift 1) · Chemistry

Benzaldehyde on heating with concentrated \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) gives

  • A
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  • B
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  • Correct answer
    C
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  • D
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Solution

Benzaldehyde on heating with \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) gives benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate. This reaction is known as Cannizzaro reaction where those aldehydes which do not have an \(\alpha\)-hydrogen atom undergoes self oxidation and reduction. Figure

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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