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Q. Cannizzaro’s reaction is not given by ______________ .

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Necessary condition for Cannizzaro reaction is absence of alpha - hydrogen. So, $CH_3CHO$ cannot give Cannizaro reaction, while other three compounds have no a-hydrogen. Hence, they will give Cannizaro reaction