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If formaldehyde and KOH are heated, then we get

1. Methane
2. Methyl alcohol
3. Ethyl formate
4. Acetylene

Correct answer: Methane

Solution

When formaldehyde reacts with KOH under heat, it undergoes the Cannizzaro reaction, producing methane and potassium formate.

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