m-Chlorobenzaldehyde on reaction with co...

m-Chlorobenzaldehyde on reaction with conc. KOH at room temperature gives:

A

Potassium m-chlorobenzoate and m-hydroxybenzaldehyde

B

m-Hydroxybenzaldehyde and m- chorobenzyl alcohol

C

m-chlorobenzyl alcohol and m-hydroxybenzyl alcohol

D

Potassium m-chlorobenzoate and m-chlorobenzyl alcohol.

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The correct Answer is:

D

As m-chlorobenzaldehyde does not have `alpha`-hydrogen atom, it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction with conc. KOH solution.

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