A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with aqueous NaOH solution given
(a) benzyl alcohol and sodium formate
(b) sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol
(c) sodium benzoate and sodium formate
(d) benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol
Correct option (a) benzyl alcohol and sodium formate
Explanation:
It is crossed Cannizaro'* reaction.
