Chemistry · Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
On treatment with concentrated sodium hydroxide solution, glyoxal undergoes an intramolecular Cannizzaro reaction to primarily give the sodium salt of:
- 1Glyceric acid
- 2Glycine
- 3Glycerol
- 4Glycolic acid✓
Correct answer
Glycolic acid
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