Mixture of Ph-CHO & HCHO is treated with NaOH then Cannizzaro reaction involves:

Oxidation of HCHO

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Reduction of HCHO

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Oxidation of Ph- CHO

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Reduction of Ph-CHO

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Solution

The correct options are
A Oxidation of HCHO
D Reduction of Ph-CHO
In the crossed cannizaro reaction of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde, benzaldehyde is reduced to benzyl alcohol as no alpha hydrogen atom is present. Formaldehyde is oxidized to formic acid.

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