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Two moles of an organic compound A on treatment with a strong base gives two compounds B and C. Compound B on dehydrogenation with Cu gives A, while acidification of C yields carboxylic acid D with molecular formula of `CH_(2)O_(2)`. Identify the compounds A, B, C and D and write all the chemical reactions involved.

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Since, the molecular formula of D is `CH_(2)O_(2)`, thus, D is HCOOH (formic acid). D is obtained by the acidification of C, so, C is sodium formate `(HCOoverset(-)ONa^(+))`. Thus, A must be formaldehyde (as it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction with a strong base).

Thus, A = Formaldehyde (HCHO)
B = Methanol `(CH_(3)OH)`
C = Sodium formate `(HCOoverset(-)Ooverset(+)Na)`
D = Formic acid (HCOOH)
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