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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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When formaldehyde is treated with 50% NaOH solution, it undergoes
Options
A Cannizzaro reaction
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B Wurtz reaction
C Aldol condensation
D Hydrolysis
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Formaldehyde (HCHO) lacks alpha-hydrogens and undergoes the Cannizzaro reaction with concentrated NaOH to give methanol (reduction product) and sodium formate (oxidation product).

Hint

What reaction do aldehydes without alpha-hydrogens undergo with base?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1370 of 1999
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