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Given the structures of the compounds formed when the reaction takes place between benzaldehyde and formaldehyde . What is the name of the reaction ?

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`C_(6)H_(5)"HCHO" overset(NaOH)rarrHCOONa + C_(6)H_(5) CH_(2)OH`
This reaction is called as crossed Cannizzaro reaction .
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