Cannizzaro reaction is given by

H C H O

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$C H_{3} C O C H_{3}$

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$C H_{3} C H O$

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$C H_{3} C H_{2} O H$

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Solution

The correct option is A $H C H O$
Aldehydes witth no $α - H$ atom undergo Cannizzaro reaction on heating with conc. alkali solution.
Only $H C H O$ do not have $α - H$ atom thus it will go undergo Cannizzaro reaction. Hence option (a) is correct.

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