Q. The conversion of benzaldehyde into benzyl alcohol takes place by

A) Fittig reaction
B) Wurtz Fitting reaction
C) Wurtz reaction
D) Cannizaro’s reaction
Explanation

(d)
Cannizaro reaction aldehydes which does not have $\alpha -$hydrogen atom undergo disproporation reaction (half of the molecule are oxidised and half are reduced).
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$\therefore$Benzaldehyde is converted into benzyl alcohol by Cannizaro reaction.

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