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  4. The conversion of phenyl glyoxal ( C 6 H 5 COCHO ) to C 6 H 5 CHOHCOONa is an example of

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Q. The conversion of phenyl glyoxal $\left( C _{6} H _{5} COCHO \right)$ to $C _{6} H _{5} CHOHCOONa$ is an example of

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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When two image groups are present in a single molecule then in presence of base one of the image groups undergoes oxidation and another undergoes reduction, this is known as internal crossed Cannizzaro reaction.