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Benzaldehyde is treated with 50% sodium hydroxide solution.

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`{:(2C_6H_5CHO + NaOH to),("benzaldehyde 50% sodium"),("hydroxide"),(C_6H_5COONa+ C_6H_5CH_2OH):}`
This is Cannizzaro.s reaction.
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