The compounds that will undergo Cannizzaro reaction are 1. CH3CHO 2. (CH3)3CCHO 3. PhCHO 4. CH3COCH3

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The compounds that will undergo Cannizzaro reaction are 1. CH3CHO 2. (CH3)3CCHO 3. PhCHO 4. CH3COCH3  (A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 4

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: Aromatic aldehydes and aliphatic aldehydes lacking α - hydrogens undergo disproportionation (self oxidation - reduction) in the presence of concentrated alkali. This reaction is called Cannizzaros reaction.

Q. The compounds that will undergo Cannizzaro reaction are 1. $C H_{3} C H O$ 2. $(C H_{3})_{3} CC H O$ 3. $P h C H O$ 4. $C H_{3} COC H_{3}$

1 and 2

1 and 3

2 and 3

2 and 4

: Aromatic aldehydes and aliphatic aldehydes lacking $α -$ hydrogens undergo disproportionation (self oxidation - reduction) in the presence of concentrated alkali. This reaction is called Cannizzaros reaction.

Q. The compounds that will undergo Cannizzaro reaction are 1. CH3​CHO 2. (CH3​)3​CCHO 3. PhCHO 4. CH3​COCH3​