Chemistry, asked by fabdul8061, 1 year ago

Acetaldehyde does not undergo cannizzaro reaction why

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The Cannizzaro reaction, is a chemical reaction that involves the base-induced disproportionation of an aldehyde lacking a hydrogen atom in the alpha position. ... hydrogen present , hence formaldehyde undergoes cannizzaro's reaction whereas acetaldehyde does not.

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