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Which product is formed when the compound is treated with concentrated aqueous KOH solution ?

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Benzaldeyde is an aromatic aldehyde having no `alpha` hydrogen So, on reaction with aqueous KOH solution it undergo Cannizzaro reaction to produce to proude benzyl alcohol and potassium benzoate.
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