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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

The product (Y) in the following reaction is
\(\text{2 C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CHO} \xrightarrow[\text{Heat}]{\text{conc. NaOH}} \text{Y} + \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COONa}\)

  1. A \(\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COOH}\)
  2. B \(\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CH}_3\)
  3. C \(\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH}\)
  4. D \(\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CH}_2\text{OH}\)
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(D) \(\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CH}_2\text{OH}\)

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\(\text{Y} = \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CH}_2\text{OH}\)
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