The conversion of phenyl glyoxal ( C 6 H 5 COCHO ) to C 6 H 5 CHOHCOONa is an example of

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The conversion of phenyl glyoxal ( C 6 H 5 COCHO ) to C 6 H 5 CHOHCOONa is an example of (A) self-oxidation (B) aldol condensation (C) internal crossed Cannizzaro reaction (D) auto-reduction.

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When two

groups are present in a single molecule then in presence of base one of the

groups undergoes oxidation and another undergoes reduction, this is known as internal crossed Cannizzaro reaction.

Q. The conversion of phenyl glyoxal (C6​H5​COCHO) to C6​H5​CHOHCOONa is an example of

self-oxidation

aldol condensation

internal crossed Cannizzaro reaction

auto-reduction.

When two groups are present in a single molecule then in presence of base one of the groups undergoes oxidation and another undergoes reduction, this is known as internal crossed Cannizzaro reaction.

Q. The conversion of phenyl glyoxal $(C_{6} H_{5} COC H O)$ to $C_{6} H_{5} C H O H COON a$ is an example of