RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2003

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    Which one of the following does not respond to Cannizzaro reaction?

    A)  \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO\]   

    B)         \[HCHO\]

    C)  \[CC{{l}_{3}}CHO\]    

    D)         \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Aldehydes, which are not containing \[1000\text{ }gm\]\[\alpha \]-hydrogen atom, respond to Cannizzaro reaction. \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\] has \[\alpha \]-hydrogen atom therefore it does not respond to Cannizzaro reaction.


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