In benzilic acid rearrangement

Question

In benzilic acid rearrangement (A) Benzil is converted to benzilic acid (B) Benzilic acid is converted to benzil (C) Benzoin is converted into benzilic acid (D) Benzaldehyde is converted into benzoin

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Q. In benzilic acid rearrangement

Benzil is converted to benzilic acid

Benzilic acid is converted to benzil

Benzoin is converted into benzilic acid

Benzaldehyde is converted into benzoin

$Benzil C_{6} H_{5} - C ∣∣ O - C ∣∣ O - C_{6} H_{5} K O H Δ$

Q. In benzilic acid rearrangement

Benzil is converted to benzilic acid

Benzilic acid is converted to benzil

Benzoin is converted into benzilic acid

Benzaldehyde is converted into benzoin

BenzilC6​H5​−C∣∣O​−C∣∣O​−C6​H5​​KOHΔ​

$Benzil C_{6} H_{5} - C ∣∣ O - C ∣∣ O - C_{6} H_{5} K O H Δ$