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In the Cannizzaro's reaction given below : 2Ph-CHOoverset (OH^-) rarr Ph-CH_2OH + PhCOO^- the slowest step is :

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The attack of OH^- at the carbonyl GROUP
The transfer of hydride to the carbonyl group
The ABSTRACTION of proton from the CARBOXYLIC acid
The DEPROTONATION of `Ph-CH_2OH`

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