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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

The product \((Y)\) in the following reaction is \(2\ C_6H_5CHO\ \xrightarrow{\text{conc. NaOH}, \text{Heat}} Y + C_6H_5COONa\)

  1. A \(C_6H_5COOH\)
  2. B \(C_6H_5CH_3\)
  3. C \(C_6H_5OH\)
  4. D \(C_6H_5CH_2OH\)
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(D) \(C_6H_5CH_2OH\)

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\(2\ C_6H_5CHO\ \xrightarrow{\text{conc. NaOH}, \text{Heat}} C_6H_5CH_2OH + C_6H_5COONa\) \(Y = C_6H_5CH_2OH\)