Aldehydes And Ketones Question 6

Question 6 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)

m-chlorobenzaldehyde on treatment with $50 \% KOH$ solution yields

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Formula: Cannizzaro Reaction

Meta-chlorobenzaldehyde will undergo Cannizzaro reaction with $50 \% KOH$ to give $m$ - chlorobenzoate ion and $m$ chlorobenzyl alcohol.