MHT CET Chemistry question

When formaldehyde reacts with NaOH it gives

Answer: (C)

Solution

Formaldehyde lacks α-hydrogen, so with conc. NaOH it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction: $\mathrm{2HCHO + NaOH → HCOONa +

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