If 60 grams of formaldehyde undergo a Cannizzaro reaction in the presence of concentrated NaOH, what mass of methanol is produced?
Q1. If 60 grams of formaldehyde undergo a Cannizzaro reaction in the presence of concentrated NaOH, what mass of methanol is produced?
Answer: 32g
Explanation: 60g of formaldehyde is 2 moles; the reaction produces 1 mole of methanol (32g). 16g is only a half-mole yield.