Benzaldehyde on heating with concentrated $\mathrm{NaOH}$ gives

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Benzaldehyde on heating with $\mathrm{NaOH}$ gives benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate. This reaction is known as Cannizzaro reaction where those aldehydes which do not have an $\alpha$-hydrogen atom undergoes self oxidation and reduction.

Benzaldehyde on heating with concentrated \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) gives

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