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CHM 102 Carbonyl Compounds Objective Question
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Which of the following aldehydes undergoes the Cannizzaro reaction?
Options
A Acetaldehyde (CH₃CHO)
B Propionaldehyde (CH₃CH₂CHO)
C Benzaldehyde (C₆H₅CHO)
Correct Answer
D Butanal
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Benzaldehyde has no α-hydrogens (H on carbon next to CHO), so it undergoes the Cannizzaro reaction. Aliphatic aldehydes with α-hydrogens undergo aldol condensation instead.

Hint

No α-hydrogen.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Carbonyl Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 654 of 1999
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