Benzaldehyde undergoes Cannizzaro’s reaction to give
A. sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol
B. sodium benzoate and benzyl alcohol
C. benzyllic acid and benzyl alcohol
D. phenol and benzoic acid
Answer:B
Benzaldehyde undergoes Cannizzaro’s reaction to give
A. sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol B. sodium benzoate and benzyl alcohol C. benzyllic acid and benzyl alcohol D. phenol and benzoic acid