Canizzaro reaction is a type of reaction.

addition-elimination

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condensation

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redox

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coupling

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Solution

The correct option is C redox
Canizzaro reaction is a redox reaction where two molecules of a non-enolisable aldehyde reacts to give a carboxylic acid and a primary alcohol upon treatment with a hydroxide base.

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Statement $(I)$ : $2, 2 - d i m e t h y l p r o p a n a l$ undergoes Cannizzaro reaction with concentrated $N a O H$ .

Statement $(I I)$ : Cannizzaro is a disproportionation reaction.

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Crossed cannizzaro reaction is example of :

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