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If formaldehyde and KOH are heated, then...

If formaldehyde and `KOH` are heated, then we get

A

acetylene

B

methane

C

methyl alcohol

D

ethyl formate

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The correct Answer is:
C
Formaldehyde undergoes Cannizaro's reaction.
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