COMEDK · Chemistry · 27. Aldehydes and Ketones
Identify the organic compound which, on heating with strong solution of \(\mathrm{NaOH}\), partly converted into an acid salt and partly into alcohol
- A benzyl alcohol
- B acetaldehyde
- C acetone
- D benzaldehyde
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(D) benzaldehyde
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Benzaldehyde lacks \(\alpha-\mathrm{H}\) atom. On heating with strong \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) solution, it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction to produce benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol. Benzoic acid forms sodium salt with \(\mathrm{NaOH}\).
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