The chemical that undergoes self oxidation and self reduction in the same reaction is

Question

The chemical that undergoes self oxidation and self reduction in the same reaction is (A) benzyl alcohol (B) acetone (C) formaldehyde (D) acetic acid

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Formaldehyde (HCHO) is reduced to CH 3 OH and is also oxidised to HCOOH in Cannizzaro's reaction in the presence of an alkali (NaOH solution) -disproportionation. 2 HCHO + NaOH (5 %) arrow CH 3 OH + HCOONa

Q. The chemical that undergoes self oxidation and self reduction in the same reaction is

benzyl alcohol

acetone

formaldehyde

acetic acid

Formaldehyde $(H C H O)$ is reduced to $C H_{3} O H$ and is also oxidised to $H COO H$ in Cannizzaro's reaction in the presence of an alkali ( $N a O H$ solution) -disproportionation.
$2 H C H O + N a O H (5%) \to C H_{3} O H + H COON a$

Q. The chemical that undergoes self oxidation and self reduction in the same reaction is

benzyl alcohol

acetone

formaldehyde

acetic acid

Formaldehyde (HCHO) is reduced to CH3​OH and is also oxidised to HCOOH in Cannizzaro's reaction in the presence of an alkali (NaOH solution) -disproportionation. 2HCHO+NaOH(5%)→CH3​OH+HCOONa

Formaldehyde $(H C H O)$ is reduced to $C H_{3} O H$ and is also oxidised to $H COO H$ in Cannizzaro's reaction in the presence of an alkali ( $N a O H$ solution) -disproportionation.
$2 H C H O + N a O H (5%) \to C H_{3} O H + H COON a$