Question:

Formaldehyde when treated with KOH gives methanol and potassium formate. The reaction is known as

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • Perkins reaction
  • Clausen reaction
  • Cannizzaros reaction
  • Knoevengel condensation
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Cannizzaro's reaction is given by aldehydes, not having a-hydrogen atom. The reagent used is KOH or NaOH and the products formed are the potassium or sodium salt of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol
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