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Which product is obtained on reduction of methanal in the presence of concentrated NaOH?

A

Formic acid and methyl alcohol

B

`CO+H_(2)`

C

Methyl alcohol

D

Formic acid

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The correct Answer is:
A
`underset("Methanal")(HCHO) overset("Conc. NaOH")to underset("Formic acid")(HCOOH)+underset("Methyl alcohol")(CH_(3)CHO)`
Thus, reaction, is called Caninizaro's reaction.
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