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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

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Explain the following:

Acetaldehyde, CH3CHO, does not undergo Cannizzaro reaction.

Solution
Cannizzaro reaction is given by aldehydes which do not have α-hydrogen atom. e.g. HCHO, C6H5CHO etc. Acetaldehyde, CH3CHO has α-hydrogen atoms. Therefore, it does not undergo cannizzaro reaction.

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