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The aldehyde which react with NaOH to produce an alcohol and sodium salt is 

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a

HCHO

b

CH3CHO

c

CH3CH2CHO

d

CH3CH2CH2CHO

answer is A.

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Formaldehyde and NaOH reacts to produce alcohol and sodium salt of an acid

2HCHO+NaOHCH3OH Alcohol +HCOONa Sodium formale 

This reaction is Cannizzaro's reaction

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The aldehyde which react with NaOH to produce an alcohol and sodium salt is