CH 3 CHO 4 HCHO Ca ( OH )2 C ( CHOH )4+(1/2)( HCOO )2 Ca the above reaction is an example of

Question

CH 3 CHO 4 HCHO Ca ( OH )2 C ( CHOH )4+(1/2)( HCOO )2 Ca the above reaction is an example of (A) Aldol condensation (B) Cannizzaro reaction (C) Both (D) None

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First three HCHO molecules react with acetaldehyde via crossed aldol condensation, while the fourth HCHO molecule reacts via crossed Cannizzaro reaction.

Q. CH3​CHO4HCHOCa(OH)2​ C(CHOH)4​+21​(HCOO)2​Ca the above reaction is an example of

Aldol condensation

Cannizzaro reaction

Both

None

First three HCHO molecules react with acetaldehyde via crossed aldol condensation, while the fourth HCHO molecule reacts via crossed Cannizzaro reaction.

Q. $C H_{3} C H O 4 H C H O C a (O H)_{2}$ $C (C H O H)_{4} + \frac{1}{2} (H COO)_{2} C a$
the above reaction is an example of