Cannizzaro’s reaction is an example of auto oxidation

Question

Cannizzaro’s reaction is an example of auto oxidation (A) It is a typical reaction of aliphatic aldehyde. (B) It is a reaction answered only by aromatic aldehydes. (C) It is a reaction answered by only aldehydes containing α -hydrogen (D) It is a reaction answered only by all aldehydes

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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.

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

It is a typical reaction of aliphatic aldehyde.

It is a reaction answered only by aromatic aldehydes.

It is a reaction answered by only aldehydes containing $α$ -hydrogen

It is a reaction answered only by all aldehydes

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.