Chemistry, asked by soumikasunkari3, 11 months ago

do propanal undergo cannizaro rxn

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Answered by ᏕɱartYᎶᴜʀɭ

Explanation:

The Cannizzaro reaction is the disproportionation in concentrated base of an aldehyde lacking an α-hydrogen atom to form a carboxylic acid and a primary alcohol. Propanal has two α-hydrogens, so it will not undergo the Cannizzaro reaction.

Answered by sandhyaminki

Answer:

The aldehyde with out alpha hydrogen can only undergo cannizaro reaction therefore propanal contain 2alpha hydrogens so it will not undergo cannizaro reaction

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