Aldehydes And Ketones Question 6
Question 6 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)
m-chlorobenzaldehyde on treatment with $50 % \mathrm{KOH}$ solution yields
(1)
(3)
$\mathrm{OH}$
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Answer (2)
Solution
Formula: Cannizzaro Reaction
Meta-chlorobenzaldehyde will undergo Cannizzaro reaction with $50 % \mathrm{KOH}$ to give $\mathrm{m}$ - chlorobenzoate ion and $\mathrm{m}$ chlorobenzyl alcohol.
