Assertion :STATEMENT-1 : 2,2-dimethylpropanal undergoes cannizzaro reaction with concentrated NaOH. Reason: STATEMENT-2 : Cannizzaro reaction is a disproportionation reaction.
A
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1
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B
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1
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C
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
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D
STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True
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Solution
The correct option is B STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1 Even though (CH3)2CH−CHO has α-hydrogen, it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction, due to + I effects of methyl group and easy transfer of H− ion from one molecule to another.