Convert benzaldehyde to benzyl alcohol in precence of aqueos naoh
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This reaction is known as CANNIZZARO RACTION. this reaction gives Alcohol on reduction and salt of a carboxylic acid on oxidation.
When Benzaldehyde treated NaOH it gives Benzoyl alcohol[reduced] and sodium benzoate[oxidised].
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