MHT CET Chemistry question

A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde when treated with 50% NaOH yields

Answer: (B)

Solution

In this crossed Cannizzaro reaction the more easily oxidised formaldehyde is oxidised to sodium formate and benzaldehyde is

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