MCQ
m-chlorobenzaldehyde on treatment with $50 \%$ $\mathrm{KOH}$ solution yields
  • A


  • C

  • D

Answer

Correct option: B.

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

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