A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with aqueous ${\rm{NaOH}}$ solution gives

Sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol

Sodium benzoate and sodium formate

Benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol

NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALDEHYDES & KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with aqueous

\mathrm{NaOH}

solution gives

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Correct option: A

Benzyl alcohol and sodium formate

Option A (Benzyl alcohol and sodium formate) is correct because benzaldehyde and formaldehyde undergo Cannizzaro reaction in presence of NaOH.