Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 183
Question: If formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide are heated, then we get
[CPMT 1989, 90; KCET 2000]
Options:
A) Acetylene
B) Methane
C) Methyl alcohol
D) Ethyl formate
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ HCHO+HCHO\xrightarrow{Conc\text{.}KOH}\underset{\text{Methyl alcohol}}{\mathop{CH_3OH}}+\underset{\text{Potassium formate}}{\mathop{HCOOK}} $ It is cannizzaro’s reaction.
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