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Cannizaro reaction is preformed byA. formaldehydeB. formaldehyde and acetaldehydeC. benzaldehydeD. formaldehyde and benzaldehyde

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Cannizaro reaction is given by only those aldehydes and ketones in which `alpha`-H atom is absent.
Formaldehyde (HCHO) and benzaldehyde `(C_(6)H_(5)CHO)` both due to the abseence of `alpha`-H undrgo Cannizaro reaction.


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