Which of the following statements about benzaldehyde is/are true ?

Options

A. Reduces Tollen's reagent
B. Undergoes aldol condensation
C. Undergoes Cannizzaro reaction
D. Does not form an addition compound with sodium hydrogen sulphite.

Answer

A, C

Explanation

(A) Benzaldehyde reduce Tollen's reagent but not Fehling's solution.
(B) Benzaldehyde undergoes Cannizzaro reaction
`underset("Benzaldehyde")(2C_(6)H_(5)CHO)+FaOHrarrunderset("Sod. benzoate")(C_(6)H_(5)COONa)+underset("Benzyl alcohol")(C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)OH)`