What are the products of the Cannizzaro reaction of methanal with concentrated NaOH?
Correct answer C. Methanol and sodium methanoate
Explanation
Aldehydes without α-hydrogen undergo disproportionation in concentrated alkali. One methanal molecule is reduced to methanol and another is oxidised to methanoate: 2HCHO + NaOH → CH₃OH + HCOONa.
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