Q. Compound (A) given below can undergo Cannizzaro reaction itself and crossed Cannizzaro reaction with $HCHO$. It is because of: undergoes Cannizzaro reaction. The products are:

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Solution:

Convert $(CHO)$ to $CO\overset{\ominus}{O}$ in one molecule of $(1)$ and to $\left.CH _{2} OH \right)$ in another molecule of (1).

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