JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    Which of the following will respond to Cannizaros reaction?   

    A)  2, 2-dimethylpropanal

    B)  Acetaldehyde

    C)  Propionaldehyde

    D)  Cinnamaldehyde

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Cannizaro reaction is given by those aldehydes, in which \[\alpha -H\]atoms are absent. Among the given, only 2,2-dimethyl propanal has no \[\alpha -H\] atoms. So it will respond to Cartnizaro reaction.


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