AP EAMCET201923 Apr 2019Morning ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Benzaldehyde on heating with concentrated ( NaOH ) gives
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Benzaldehyde on heating with ( NaOH ) gives benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate. This reaction is known as Cannizzaro reaction where those aldehydes which do not have an ( )-hydrogen atom undergoes self oxidation and reduction.