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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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`C_(6)H_(5)CHO+HCHO +underset("(conc.)")(NaOH)rarr C_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)OH +HCOONa`.
This is a crossed Cannizzaro's reaction.
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