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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsMiscellaneous/MixedEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ChemistryEasysingle choice
Benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate is obtained by the action of sodium hydroxide on benzaldehyde. This reaction is known as
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Answer:
B
Solution:
Benzaldehyde on treatment withaqueous or ethanolic alkali solution undergoes Cannizzaro’s reactionlike(nohydrogen atom) i.e., one molecule is oxidised and one is reduced with the formation of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol respectively.
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
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