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A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehy...

A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with aqueous NaOH solution gives:

A

Benzyl alcohol and sodium formate

B

Sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol

C

Sodium benzoate and sodium formate

D

Benzyl alcohol methyl alcohol

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The correct Answer is:
A
Crossed Cannizzaro reaction.
`PhCHO+HCHO overset(NaOH)rarr HCOONa+PhCH_(2)OH`
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