What is the name of the following reaction? HCHO+HCHONaOH−−−−→△CH3OH+HCOONa
A
Clemmensen reaction
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B
Cannizzaro reaction
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C
None of the options
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D
Hell-Volhard reaction
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Solution
The correct option is D Cannizzaro reaction This reaction is known as Cannizzaro reaction. It is a redox reaction in which two molecules of an aldehyde are reacted to produce a primary alcohol and a carboxylic acid using a hydroxide base.