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Identify the organic compound which on heating with strong solution of NaOH, partially converted into an acid salt and partially into alcohol.

A

benzyl alcohol

B

acetaldehyde

C

acetone

D

benzaldehyde

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The correct Answer is:
D

Benzaldehyde lacks `alpha`- hydrogen atom, hence, undergo Cannizaro reaction in which it disproportionate into benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate.
`2C_(6)H_(5)CHO overset(Conc. NaOH) toC_(6)H_(5)*CH_(2)OH+C_(6)H_(5)CO overset(-)O overset(+) K`
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