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50% aq. NaoH−−−−−−−WarmPhCOONa+an alcohol

This alcohol is

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PhCHDOH
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PhCHDOD
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PhCD2OH
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PhCD2OD
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Solution

The correct option is C PhCD2OH
This is an application of Cannizaro reaction in which a non-enolized aldehyde undergoes disproportionation to give a carboxylic acid and a primary alcohol under basic condition.


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