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Which of the following compounds will undergo Cannizzaro reaction ?

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`CH_(3)CHO`
`CH_(3)COCH_(3)`
`C_(6)H_(5)CHO`
`C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)CHO`

Solution :ALDEHYDES with no `alpha`-H atom undergo CANNIZZARO reaction on heating with CONC. alkali solution. Hence, only `C_(6)H_(5)CHO` will undergo the reaction.


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