Aldehydes Ketones Question 169
Question: Cannizzaro reaction is not shown by
[BHU 1980; IIT 1983; KCET 1993; Bihar MEE 1995; RPMT 1997, 2000, 02]
Options:
A) HCHO
B) $ C_6H_5CHO $
C) $ CH_3CHO $
D) All of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Cannizzaro’s reaction is shown by aldehydes in which a-H atom is absent. $ CH_3CHO $ contains $ 3,\alpha $ -H atoms thus, does not show this reaction.
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