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8.1. Aldehydes and ketones — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistry8.1. Aldehydes and ketones1 Mark
MCQ
If formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide are heated, then we get
  • A
    Acetylene
  • B
    Methane
  • ✓
    Methyl alcohol
  • D
    Ethyl formate
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Methyl alcohol
c
(c)$HCHO + HCHO\xrightarrow{{{\text{Conc}}{\text{.}}\,KOH}}\mathop {C{H_3}OH}\limits_{{\text{Methyl  alcohol}}\,}  + \mathop {HCOOK}\limits_{{\text{Potassium   formate}}} $
It is cannizzaro’s reaction.

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