MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which of the following statements is true regarding Cannizzaro reaction?

(A)Some aldehydes are converted to the respective alcohols and the salt of the respective carboxylic acid.Correct
(B)Alcohol is converted into aldehyde
(C)Primary amine is converted into isocyanide
(D)Acid is converted into amine

Answer: (A)

Solution

The Cannizzaro reaction is the disproportionation (self oxidation-reduction) of aldehydes having no alpha-hydrogen (such as HCHO and ) when heated with concentrated alkali: 2C_6H_5CHO + NaOH \to C_6H_5CH_2OH + C_6H_5COONa. One molecule of aldehyde is oxidised to the sodium salt of the carboxylic acid and

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