Aldehydes which do not contain a 'H' atom undergo_reaction.
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Aldehyde not containing alpha-hydrogen atom reacts with conc. alkali to form corresponding alcohol and corresponding carboxylate anion.
The reaction is known as cannizzaro reaction.
It is a self redox reaction. One molecule of aldehyde is oxidized to carboxylic acid and another molecule of aldehyde is reduced to alcohol.
2RCHONaOHRCOONa+RCH2OH
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