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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

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

Answer: (C)

Solution

Formaldehyde, having no α-hydrogen, undergoes base-mediated

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