The reaction by which benzaldehyde is converted in benzyl alcohol, is

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The reaction by which benzaldehyde is converted in benzyl alcohol, is (A) Fittig reaction (B) Cannizaro reaction (C) Wurtz reaction (D) aldol condensation

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/9e91c0d73d36f794691396fbcd40f572-.png" /> The reaction is called Cannizaro reaction and involves oxidation and reduction of same compound.

Q. The reaction by which benzaldehyde is converted in benzyl alcohol, is

Fittig reaction

Cannizaro reaction

Wurtz reaction

aldol condensation

The reaction is called Cannizaro reaction and involves oxidation and reduction of same compound.