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Q. Cannizzaro’s reaction is an example of auto oxidation

KCETKCET 2017Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Cannizzaro's reaction is an example of auto oxidation. It is a reaction answered by only aldehydes lacking α− hydrogen in this reaction, one molecule is oxidized to carboxylic acid and other molecule is reduced to alcohol.