Question

What is the name of the following reaction? $HCHO + HCHO { ->[{NaOH}][{\Delta}] }CH_3OH + HCOONa$

• A. Hell-Volhard reaction
• B. Clemmensen reaction
• C. Cannizzaro reaction
• D. None of the options

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Cannizzaro reaction

Answer 2

HCHO contain no $\alpha$ -H in its structure. Thus in presence of NaOH it show Cannizaro reaction.