If formaldehyde and KOH are heated, then we get | CHEMISTRY - CHEMICAL REACTIONS (CARBONYL GROUP) | SolveeIt | Solveeit

Today, August 18

Question

If formaldehyde and KOH are heated, then we get

A

Acetylene

B

Methane

C

Methyl alcohol

D

Ethyl formate

Answer

Methyl alcohol

Explanation

Solution

$\mathrm { HCHO } + \mathrm { HCHO } \xrightarrow { \mathrm { KOH } } \mathrm { HCOOK } + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { OH }$