Q83 / 180 · AIIMS 2019 (26 May) · Chemistry

Find out the products of the reaction.

Find out the products of the reaction.
- A$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CO}_2 \mathrm{Na}$ and $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}$
- B$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}$ and $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}$
- Correct answerC$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}$ and $\mathrm{HCO}_2 \mathrm{Na}$
- D$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CO}_2 \mathrm{Na}$ and $\mathrm{HCO}_2 \mathrm{Na}$
Solution

This is Cannizzaro reaction.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.