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Question
Which one of the following reactions will not result in the formation of a carbon-carbon bond?
Options
Reimer-Tieman reaction
Friedel Craft’s reaction
Wurtz reaction
Cannizzaro reaction
MCQ
Solution
Cannizzaro reaction
Explanation:
Canizzaro's reaction is an aldehyde disproportionation reaction in which one molecule is reduced to alcohol while the other is oxidised to carboxylic acid salt.
\[\ce{C6H5CHO + KOH -> C6H5CH2OH + C6H5COOK}\]
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