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Consider the following reaction,


Select the incorrect statement.
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesJEE Main
Options:
  • A It is not a disproportionation reaction
  • B It is intramolecular redoc reaction
  • C OH- is a reducing as well as oxidising agent
  • D  is a reducing as well as oxidising agent
Solution:
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The correct answer is: OH- is a reducing as well as oxidising agent
One CHO is oxidised to COO- and one CHO is reduced to CH2OH .

Thus, it is not a disproportionation reaction. It is intramolecular redox reaction. Thus, option A and B are true and is reducing as well as oxidising agent.

Thus, option D is also true and option C is incorrect.

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