Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical Reactions
Formaldehyde when treated with KOH gives methanol and potassium formate. The reaction is known as
A
Perkins reaction
B
Clausen reaction
C
Cannizzaros reaction
D
Knoevengel condensation
Answer
Cannizzaros reaction
Explanation
Solution
Cannizzaro's reaction is given by aldehydes, not having a-hydrogen atom. The reagent used is KOH or NaOH and the products formed are the potassium or sodium salt of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol