Benzaldehyde on heating with conc. $N a O H$ gives

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Phenol the reduction product and sodium benzoate the oxidation product.

Benzyl alcohol the reduction product and sodium benzoate the oxidation product.

Sodiumbenzoate the reduction product and benzylalcohol the oxidation product.

Sodiumbenzoate the reduction product and phenolalcohol the oxidation product.

answer is B.

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Because it lacks alpha hydrogen, benzoaldehyde will undergo the Cannizzaro reaction when treated with concentrations of $N a O H$ to create benzyl alcohol and a salt of benzoic acid.

Hence, the correct option is (B).Benzyl alcohol the reduction product and sodium benzoate the oxidation product

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