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Which of the following is the correct description of Cannizzaro reaction?

Options

  1. AThe Cannizzaro reaction is a redox reaction in which a primary alcohol is oxidized to an aldehyde and a second
  2. BThe Cannizzaro reaction is a reaction in which a molecule undergoes self-disproportionation, resulting in the
  3. CThe Cannizzaro reaction is a reaction in which two molecules of the same aldehyde or ketone react with each ot
  4. DThe Cannizzaro reaction is a reaction in which an aldehyde which does not have any α-hydrogen atom disproporti

Correct answer

D. The Cannizzaro reaction is a reaction in which an aldehyde which does not have any α-hydrogen atom disproporti

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (D) The Cannizzaro reaction is a reaction in which an aldehyde which does not have any α-hydrogen atom disproportionates into an alcohol and a carboxylic acid in the presence of a strong base.

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