Which of the following is/are formed on reaction of benzaldehyde with aqueous NaOH followed by acidification with dilute hydrochloric acid?

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Which of the following is/are formed on reaction of benzaldehyde with aqueous NaOH followed by acidification with dilute hydrochloric acid? (A) Benzoic acid (B) Benzyl alcohol (C) Benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol (D) p-hydroxybenzaldehyde

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Cannizzaro reaction is an example of a hydride ( H -) transfer reaction as shown below. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/d41128806f948ba30b161e634b52539a-.png" />

Q. Which of the following is/are formed on reaction of benzaldehyde with aqueous $N a O H$ followed by acidification with dilute hydrochloric acid?

Benzoic acid

Benzyl alcohol

Benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol

$p$ -hydroxybenzaldehyde

Cannizzaro reaction is an example of a hydride $(H^{-})$ transfer reaction as shown below.

Q. Which of the following is/are formed on reaction of benzaldehyde with aqueous NaOH followed by acidification with dilute hydrochloric acid?