Q. Hydride ion transfer takes place in
A) Frankland method
B) Wurts reaction
C) Cannizzaro’s reaction
D) Wolff-Kishner reduction
Explanation
(c)
Cannizzaro reaction involves oxidation as well as reduction of aldehydes having lack of $\alpha - H$ atom. The mechanism of this reaction is as
(I) Attack of $OH^{-}$ on carbonyl carbon
[image:12_image341.emf]
(II) Transfer of hydride ion
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.