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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

What is the gas liberated when alkaline formaldehyde solution is treated with \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2\) ?

  1. A \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{O}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{H}_2\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{H}_2\)

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Alkaline formaldehyde solution reacts with \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2\) as follows.