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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsAldol condensation and Cannizzarro reactionMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice
Assertion : In CROSS CANNIZZARO reaction with formaldehyde, it gets always oxidized.
Reason : Nucleophilic addition reaction is highest in HCHO.
Options:
Answer:
B
Solution:
In cross Cannizzaro, formaldehyde is always oxidized; although HCHO is most reactive towards nucleophilic addition, this is not the correct reason, so option (b).
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:Aldol condensation and Cannizzarro reaction
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