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Which of the following react with NaOH t...

Which of the following react with NaOH to produce an acid and an alcohol ?

A

HCHO

B

`CH_(3)COOH`

C

`CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH`

D

`C_(6)H_(5)COOH`.

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The correct Answer is:
A
`HCHO+NaOHoverset("Cannizaro")underset("reaction")rarrunderset("alcohol")underset("Methyl")(CH_(3)OH)+underset("Sod. formate")(HCOONa)`
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