question_answer2) In Cannizzaro reaction given below \[2Ph\text{ }CHO\xrightarrow[{}]{:\overset{\text{O-}}{\mathop{OH}}\,}Ph\text{ }C{{H}_{2}}OH+pHC\overset{\bullet \,\bullet }{\mathop{O_{2}^{\text{O-}}}}\,\] The slowest step is:
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A)
the attack of: \[O{{H}^{}}\]at the carboxyl group
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B)
the transfer of hydride to the carbonyl group
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C)
the abstraction of proton from the carboxylic group