Aldehydes Ketones Question 129

Question: If formaldehyde and KOH are heated, then we get

[MP PET 1999; 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{KOH}HCOOK+CH_3OH $