Q. The end products in the Cannizaro reaction of benzaldehyde is
A) $PhCO_{2}H,PhCH_{2}OH$
B) $PhCO_{2}H,PhCH_{2}CO_{2}H$
C) $PhCH_{2}OH,PhCOCH_{3}$
D) $PhCO_{2}H,PhCOCH_{3}$
Explanation
(a)
Aldehydes which does not contain $\alpha -$hydrogen atom undergo self oxidation and reduction on treatment with conc. Solution of alkali. This reaction is called Cannizaro reaction.
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