Question

Consider the following reaction,

Select the incorrect statement.

• A. It is not a disproportionation reaction.
• B. It is intramolecular redox reaction.
• C. $OH^-$ is a reducing as well as oxidising agent.
• D. is a reducing as well as oxidising agent.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

One $CHO$ is oxidised to $COO^-$ and one $CHO$ is reduced to $CH_2OH$.
Thus, it is not a disproportionation reaction. It is intramolecular redox reaction. Thus, options (a) and (b) are true and is reducing as well as oxidising agent. Thus, (d) is also true. Thus, (c) is incorrect.