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  4. When m-chlorobenzaldehyde is treated with 50 % KOH solution, the product(s) obtained is (are)

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Q. When m-chlorobenzaldehyde is treated with $50\% \,KOH$ solution, the product(s) obtained is (are)

AIPMTAIPMT 2003Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Due to the absence of $\alpha$-hydrogen it gives Cannizaro reaction. One is oxidised product and another is reduced product.

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