99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
In the Cannizzaro’s reaction given below : 2 Ph - CHO → KOH Ph - CH 2 OH + PhCO 2 - The slowest step is
Options
- AThe attack of —OH at the carbonyl group
- BThe transfer of hydride to the carbonyl group
- CThe abstraction of proton from the carboxylic acid
- DThe deprotonation of Ph—CH 2 OH
Correct answer
B. The transfer of hydride to the carbonyl group
Step-by-step solution
The slowest step in Cannizzaro reaction is transfer of hydride to the carbonyl group.