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When two molecules of formaldehyde reacts in the presence of base to produce `CH_(2)OH`and `HCOONa`, the reaction is known as

A

Claisen's condensation

B

Cannizaro's reaction

C

Wurtz reaction

D

Aldol condensation

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B
In Cannizaro's reaction,formaldehyde ( not containing `alpha-H` ) reacts with conc. NaOH to form HCOONa and `CH_(3)OH`.
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