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Chemistry
The aldehyde which react with NaOH to produce an alcohol and sodium salt is:
Q. The aldehyde which react with
N
a
O
H
to produce an alcohol and sodium salt is:
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Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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A
H
C
H
O
B
C
H
3
C
H
O
C
C
H
3
C
H
2
C
H
O
D
C
H
3
C
H
2
C
H
2
C
H
O
Solution:
Formaldehyde and
N
a
O
H
reacts to produce alcohol and sodium salt of an acid.
Formaldehyde
2
H
C
H
O
+
N
a
O
H
⟶
Alcohol
C
H
3
O
H
+
Sodium formate
H
COON
a
This reaction is Cannizzaros reaction.