Q. image
The above reaction can be said to be an example of:

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Report Error

Solution:

Two molecules of the same aldehyde are reacting in presence of alkali to form sodium salt of the acid and an alcohol, hence it is an example of intermolecular Cannizzaro reaction.

Chemistry Most Viewed Questions

9. One atom of an element weighs $ 1.8\times 10^{-22}g$ . Its atomic mass is

Manipal 2009 Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry