m-chlorobenzaldehyde on treatment with 50% KOH solution yields :
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Answer
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Solution
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∵ ArCHO has no α-H ⇒ with conc. (50%) KOH it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction: one molecule oxidised to ArCOO , the other reduced to ArCH2OH
(B), (D): –Cl replaced by –OH ⇒ (B), (D) are wrong (aryl C–Cl is not attacked by KOH)
(C): a benzoin, formed only with CN catalyst ⇒ (C) is wrong
Answer: (1)