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Q. Among the following,
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the compounds which can be reduced with formaldehyde and conc. aq. $KOH$, are :

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Solution:

Aldehyde without a-H give Cannizaro reaction.
In Cannizaro reaction alcohol and carboxylic acid salt is formed.
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