Question

Which of the following is not the mechanism of Cannizzaro reaction when the concentration of base is very high?
$2 HCHO \xrightarrow[\text{of base}]{\text { High conc. }} HCOO ^{\ominus}+ CH _{3} O ^{\ominus}$

• A. The attack of $\overset{\ominus}{OH}$ at the $( C = O )$ group.
• B. Removal of $H ^{\oplus}$ ion by the $\overset{\ominus}{OH}$ ion from
• C. The transfer of $H ^{\ominus}$ ion to the $( C = O )$ group of another HCHO.
• D. The abstraction of proton from the carboxylic acid.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Correct answer is (d) The abstraction of proton from the carboxylic acid.