Which one of the following undergoes reaction with 50% sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and salt of an acid?

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Which one of the following undergoes reaction with 50% sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and salt of an acid? (A) Phenol (B) Butanol (C) Benzoic acid (D) Benzaldehyde

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Benzaldehyde will undergo Cannizzaro reaction on treatment with 50% NaOH to produce benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate as it does not contain α-hydrogen <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-k3tn7xabdpm4hati.jpg" />

Q. Which one of the following undergoes reaction with 50% sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and salt of an acid?

Phenol

Butanol

Benzoic acid

Benzaldehyde

Benzaldehyde will undergo Cannizzaro reaction on treatment with 50% NaOH to produce benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate as it does not contain $α - h y d ro g e n$

Q. Which one of the following undergoes reaction with 50% sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and salt of an acid?

Phenol

Butanol

Benzoic acid

Benzaldehyde

Benzaldehyde will undergo Cannizzaro reaction on treatment with 50% NaOH to produce benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate as it does not contain α−hydrogen

Benzaldehyde will undergo Cannizzaro reaction on treatment with 50% NaOH to produce benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate as it does not contain $α - h y d ro g e n$