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Products of crossed Cannizzaro reaction of formaldehyde and benzaldehyde

The same question, asked 3 times: 11 May 2024 S1, 19 Apr 2025 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    11 May 2024 S1

    75
    Identify the products of following reaction: Methanal + Benzene carbaldehyde →i. conc. NaOH, ii. H3O+\xrightarrow{\text{i. conc. NaOH, ii. H}_3\text{O}^+}

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  2. Question 2

    19 Apr 2025 S1

    71
    Identify the product of following reaction. Formaldehyde + Benzaldehyde →H3O+conc. NaOH product \xrightarrow[H_{3}O^{+}]{\text{conc.~}NaOH}\text{~product~}

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  3. Question 3

    26 Apr 2025 S1

    57
    Identify the products of following reaction? Formaldehyde + Benzaldehyde → ii) H3O+i) conc. NaOH Products \xrightarrow[\text{~ii)~}H_{3}O^{+}]{\text{i) conc.~}NaOH}\text{~Products~}

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