MHT CET Chemistry question

Formaldehyde does not contain -hydrogen. Hence it can give

(A)Aldol condensation
(B)Cannizaro's reactionCorrect
(C)Pinacol formation
(D)Pinacol formation

Answer: (B)

Solution

An aldehyde lacking alpha hydrogen cannot form an enolate and so cannot undergo aldol condensation, but it undergoes Cannizzaro disproportionation in conc. alkali

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