Q. Identify the organic compound which, on heating with strong solution of NaOH, partly converted into an, acid salt and partly into alcohol.
A) Benzyl alcohol
B) Acetaldehyde
C) Acetone
D) Benzaldehyde
Explanation
(d)
Benzaldehyde lacks $\alpha -$hydrogen atom, hence undergo Cannizaro reaction in which it disproportionate into benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate.
$2C_{6}H_{5}CHO\overset{Conc.NaOH\ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}C_{6}H_{5}.CH_{2}OH + C_{6}H_{5}COOK$
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