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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

  1. ASodium benzoate and phenol
  2. BSodium benzoate and phenyl methanol
  3. CSodium benzoate and cresol
  4. 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)

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