Phenyl methanal is reacted with concentrated NaOH to give two products X and Y. X reacts with metallic sodium to liberate hydrogen X and Y are ………….
A. sodiumbenzoate and phenol
B. Sodium benzoate and phenyl methanol
C. phenyl methanol and sodium benzoate
D. none of these
Answer:C
Phenyl methanal is reacted with concentrated NaOH to give two products X and Y. X reacts with metallic sodium to liberate hydrogen X and Y are ………….
A. sodiumbenzoate and phenol B. Sodium benzoate and phenyl methanol C. phenyl methanol and sodium benzoate D. none of these