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Q. Which one of the following undergoes reaction with $50\%$ sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and acid?

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Solution:

Benzaldehyde undergoes disproportionation with $50\%NaOH$ to give benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate.
$C_{6}H_{5}CHO\overset{50 \% NaOH}{ \rightarrow }C_{6}H_{5}CH_{2}OH+C_{6}H_{5}COONa$
( Cannizzaro's Reaction)