Which of the follwing compound does not react with concentrated alkali to give corresponding alcohol and salt of carboxylic acid ?
A. Trimethyl acetaldehyde
B. Benzaldehyde
C. Dimethyl acetaldehyde
D. Formaldehyde

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Correct Answer - C
Among the given compounds , dimethylaldhyde is the aldehyde which does not produce corresponding alcohol and salt of carboxylic acid when treated with concentrated alkali because of the presence of `alpha` hydrogen atom.

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