Which of the following aldehydes will show a Cannizzaro reaction?

H C H O

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C_{6} H_{5} C H O

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(C H_{3})_{3} C C H O

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All of these

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Solution

The correct option is B All of these
Only aldehyde which lacks $α$ hydrogen or do not have any $α$ hydrogen to carbonyl undergo Cannizzaro reaction. So all will undergo Cannizzaro.

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