99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
In the Cannizzaro reaction given below – 2 P h – C H O → P h – C H 2 O H + P h C O O – in the presence of O H – the slowest step is –
Options
- AThe attack of O H – at the carbonyl group
- BThe transfer of hydride to the carbonyl group
- CThe abstraction of proton from the carboxylic group
- DThe deprotonation of p H - C H 2 O H
Correct answer
B. The transfer of hydride to the carbonyl group
Step-by-step solution
In Cannizzaro’s reaction attack of hydride is R D S .