Formaldehyde when treated with KOH gives methanol and potassium formate. The reaction is known as………..

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The reaction described is the Cannizzaro reaction, where an aldehyde without an alpha hydrogen atom, in the presence of a strong base, undergoes disproportionation to give an alcohol and a carboxylic acid salt. In this case, formaldehyde is converted to methanol and potassium formate.

Formaldehyde When Treated with KOH Gives Methanol and Potassium Formate