Which of the following compounds will undergo Cannizzaro reaction?

C H_{3} C H O

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

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C_{6} H_{5} C H O

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C_{6} H_{5} C H_{2} C H O

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Solution

The correct option is C $C_{6} H_{5} C H O$
Aldehydes with no $α$ -H atom undergo Cannizzaro reaction on heating with conc. alkali solution.

Hence, only $C_{6} H_{5} C H O$ will undergo the reaction.

Option C is correct.

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Which of the following compounds will undergo Cannizzaro reaction?

The correct option is C C6H5CHOAldehydes with no α-H atom undergo Cannizzaro reaction on heating with conc. alkali solution. Hence, only C6H5CHO will undergo the reaction.Option C is correct.

The correct option is C $C_{6} H_{5} C H O$
Aldehydes with no $α$ -H atom undergo Cannizzaro reaction on heating with conc. alkali solution.

Hence, only $C_{6} H_{5} C H O$ will undergo the reaction.

Option C is correct.