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Question
The products obtained in the Cannizzaro reaction are
Options
Alcohol and alkaline salt of carboxylic acid
Alcohol and ketone
Ketone and aldehyde
Alcohol and ester
MCQ
Solution
Alcohol and alkaline salt of carboxylic acid
Explanation:
Cannizzaro reaction is a chemical reaction that involves self oxidaton and reduction of aldehydes which do not have a - hydrogen atom that result into the formation of alcohol and alkline salt of carboxylic acid.
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