JEE Main Chemistry question

Benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate are obtained by the action of sodium hydroxide on benzaldehyde. This reaction is known as

Answer: (B)

Solution

Benzaldehyde has no α-hydrogen, so concentrated NaOH causes intermolecular Cannizzaro

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