When two molecules of formaldehyde reacts in the presence of base to produce CH_ 3 OH and HCOONa , the reaction is known as

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When two molecules of formaldehyde reacts in the presence of base to produce and , the reaction is known as

Answer: (B)

Disproportionation of an aldehyde without alpha-hydrogen with concentrated alkali into an alcohol and a carboxylate salt is Cannizzaro reaction;

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