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Q. What is the name of the following reaction?
$ HCHO + HCHO \ce{ ->[{NaOH}][{\Delta}] }CH_3OH + HCOONa$

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Solution:

HCHO contain no $\alpha$ -H in its structure. Thus in presence of NaOH it show Cannizaro reaction.