Cannizzaro's reaction is not given by:

C H_{3} C H O

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H C H O

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benzaldehyde

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triethyl acetaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{3} C H O$
Aldehydes which contain $α$ -hydrogens in them do not give cannizzaro's reaction.

As acetaldehyde is the only compound with $α$ hydrogens. So, it will not give cannizzaro's reaction.

Hence, Option "A" is the correct answer.

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