m-Chlorobenzaldehyde on reaction with concentrated $K O H$ at room temperature gives:

Potassium m-chlorobenzoate and m-hydroxybenzaldehyde

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m-hydroxybenzaldehyde and m-chlorobenzyl alcohol

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m-chlorobenzyl alcohol and m-hydroxybenzyl alcohol

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Potassium m-chlorobenzoate and m-chlorobenzyl alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is D Potassium m-chlorobenzoate and m-chlorobenzyl alcohol
The above reaction is Cannizzaro reaction therefore products for m-Chlorobenzaldehyde in Cannizzaro reaction are potassium m-chlorobenzoate and m-chlorobenzyl alcohol.

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