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The number of aldehydes that undergo cannizaro reaction from the following are Phenyl ethanal, Methanal, 2 Methoxy propanal, Trichoro ethanal
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2023 (18 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 2
  • B 3
  • C 4
  • D 1
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The correct answer is: 2
Compounds that do not have $\alpha$-hydrogens undergo cannizzaro reaction.
Such compounds are:-

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