KCET2016ChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
Benzene carbaldehyde is reacted with concentrated ( NaOH ) solution to give the products ( A ) and B. The product ( A ) can be used food preservative and the product ( B ) is an aromatic hydroxy compound where ( OH ) gorup is linked to ( s p³ ) hybridised carbon atom next to Benzene ring. The products ( A ) and ( B ) are respectively,
Options
- ASodium benzoate and phenol
- BSodium benzoate and phenyl methanol
- CSodium benzoate and cresol
- DSodium benzoate and picric acid
Correct answer
B. Sodium benzoate and phenyl methanol
Step-by-step solution
This reaction is an example of Cannizzaro reaction. Benzaldehyde Sodium benzoate Benzyl alcohol (Food preservative) (Aromatic hydroxy compound)