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How many of the following compounds will undergo Cannizzaro reaction? C 6 H 5 CHO , H 3 CCH 2 CH ( CH 3) CHO , HCHO ( CH 3)3 CCHO , CH 3 CHO , C 6 H 5 CH 2 CHO
Q. How many of the following compounds will undergo Cannizzaro reaction?
C
6
H
5
C
H
O
,
H
3
CC
H
2
C
H
(
C
H
3
)
C
H
O
,
H
C
H
O
(
C
H
3
)
3
CC
H
O
,
C
H
3
C
H
O
,
C
6
H
5
C
H
2
C
H
O
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Answer:
3
Solution:
Cannizzaro reaction is given by compounds containing no
α
−
H
atom. Thus,
C
6
H
5
C
H
O
,
H
C
H
O
and
(
(
C
H
)
3
)
3
CC
H
O
will undergo Cannizzaro reaction.