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Which product is formed when the compoun...

Which product is formed when the compound is treated with concentrated aqueous KOH solution?

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B
Benzaldehyde is an aromatic aldehyde having no α hydrogen. So, on reaction with aqueous KOH solution it undergo Cannizzaro reaction to produce benzyl alcohol and potassium benzoate
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