Aldehydes Ketones Question 142
Question: Formaldehyde when treated with KOH gives methanol and potassium formate. The reaction is known as
[MP PET 1997]
Options:
A) Perkin reaction
B) Claisen reaction
C) Cannizzaro reaction
D) Knoevenagel reaction
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
In cannizaro’s reaction the one substance is oxidized and other is reduced. $ HCHO+HCHO\xrightarrow{KOH}CH_3OH+HCOOK $
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