Q. Which product is obtained on reduction of methanal in the presence of concentrated $NaOH?$
A) Formic acid and methyl alcohol
B) $CO + H_{2}$
C) Methyl alcohol
D) Formic acid
Explanation
(a)
$HCHO\overset{\ \ \ Conc.NaOH\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}HCOOH + CH_{3}OH\$
methanal formic acid methyl alcohol
Thus, reaction is called Cannizaro’s reaction.
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