The reaction of benzaldehyde with alkali gives

Question

The reaction of benzaldehyde with alkali gives (A) phenol + sodium benzoate (B) benzene + benzyl alcohol (C) benzyl alcohol + sodium benzoate (D) phenol + benzene

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Aldehydes which do not contain an α -hydrogen atom, treated with concentrated alkali solution to give alcohol and salt of carboxylic acid is called Cannizaro reaction. Example - Benzaldehyde reacts with alkali (NaOH) to give benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate.

Q. The reaction of benzaldehyde with alkali gives

phenol + sodium benzoate

benzene + benzyl alcohol

benzyl alcohol + sodium benzoate

phenol + benzene

Aldehydes which do not contain an $α$ -hydrogen atom, treated with concentrated alkali solution to give alcohol and salt of carboxylic acid is called Cannizaro reaction.
Example - Benzaldehyde reacts with alkali $(N a O H)$ to give benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate.