BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2009

  • question_answer
    Cannizaro reaction would be given by

    A)  \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO\]

    B)  \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]

    C)  \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]

    D)  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}CO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Cannizaro reaction is given by only those aldehydes in which a-H atom is not present. Among the given carbonyl compounds,\[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO\] (benzaldehyde) due to lack of \[\alpha \]-H atom, gives Cannizaro reaction as


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