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 $