Which of the following compounds would undergo Cannizzaro reaction?

A) $H C H O$
B) $C_{6} H_{5} C H O$
C) $C l_{3} C - C H O$
D) $(C H_{3})_{3} C - C H O$

A and B only

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B and C only

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C and D only

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A, B, C and D

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Solution

The correct option is D A, B, C and D
Cannizzaro reaction is given by those aldehydes which do not have any $α - h y d r o g e n$

In the given compounds, none of them has $α -$ hydrogens. Hence, all of the them will give Cannizzaro reaction.

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