By the action of concentrated sodium hyd...

By the action of concentrated sodium hydroxide on benzaldehyde, the benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate is obtained. The reaction is known as

A

Perkin's reaction

B

Cannizzaro's reaction

C

Sandmeyer's reaction

D

Clasien condensation

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The correct Answer is:

B

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