A) acetaldehyde
B) formaldehyde
C) benzaldehyde
D) triethyl acetaldehyde
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Aldehydes containing no\[\alpha -H\]atom, on reaction with 50%\[NaOH\]or\[KOH,\]undergo disproportionation reaction to give an alcohol and sodium or potassium salt of acid. This reaction is called Cannizaro reaction.\[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]does not give Cannizaro reaction due to the presence of\[\alpha -H\]atoms.
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