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Cannizzaro reaction is not given by
Options
A Formaldehyde
B Trimethylacetaldehyde
C Acetaldehyde
Correct Answer
D Benzaldehyde
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The Cannizzaro reaction requires aldehydes without alpha-hydrogens. Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) has alpha-hydrogens and undergoes aldol condensation instead. Formaldehyde, trimethylacetaldehyde, and benzaldehyde lack alpha-hydrogens and undergo Cannizzaro reaction.

Hint

Which aldehyde has alpha-hydrogens?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1369 of 1999
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