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A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with aqueous NaOH solution gives

A

Benzyl alcohol and sodium formate

B

Sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol

C

Sodium benzoate and sodium formate

D

Benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol

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`Ph-CHO+HCHOoverset(NaOH)underset(can nizero)toPh- CH_(2)OH+HCOONa `
Always HCHO undergoes Oxidation
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