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ChemistryCarboxylic acid and their DerivativesHydrolysis of Acid derivative & other reactionHard2 minPYQ_2004

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Which of the following undergoes reaction with $50%$ sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and acid?

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Solution:

Benzaldehyde does not contain $α$ - hydrogen. Hence goes for cannizarro's reaction forming alcohol and acid

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carboxylic acid and their DerivativesSubtopic:Hydrolysis of Acid derivative & other reaction

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