Question

The final product $\left(Y\right)$ in the following sequence of chemical reaction is:
$C{H}_{3}OH\underset{{300}^{o}C}{\overset{Cu}{\to }}X\stackrel{NaOH}{\to }Y+C{H}_{3}OH$

• A. an alkene
• B. a carboxylic acid
• C. an aldehyde
• D. sodium salt of carboxylic acid

Answer 1

The correct option is D sodium salt of carboxylic acid

$C{H}_{3}OH\underset{{300}^{o}C}{\overset{Cu}{\to }}\underset{\left(X\right)}{HC}HO\stackrel{NaOH}{\to }\underset{\left(Y\right)}{HCOONa}+C{H}_{3}OH$

First reaction is oxidation reaction.

Second step the Cannizzaro reaction takes place.

Option D is correct.