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Standard XII
Chemistry
Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction
A mixture of ...
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A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with aqueous NaOH solution gives:

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Benzyl alcohol and sodium formate
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Sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol
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Sodium benzoate and sodium formate
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Benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol
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Solution

The correct option is A Benzyl alcohol and sodium formate
This is an example of cross-cannizzaro reaction in which formaldehyde always gets oxidised.

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