Aldehydes Ketones Question 180
Question: Which of the following on reaction with conc. NaOH gives an alcohol
[MP PET 1996]
Options:
A) Methanal
B) Ethanal
C) Propanal
D) Butanal
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ HCHO+HCHO\underset{Conc}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaOH}}}CH_3OH+HCOONa $