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Explain Cannizzaro's reaction with an example...??..... ​

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Aldehydes which do not have a α-hydrogen atom, undergo self-oxidation and reduction (disproportionation) reaction on heating with concentrated alkali. In this reaction, one molecule of the aldehyde is reduced to alcohol while another is oxidized to carboxylic acid salt. 2HCHO+KOH → CH3−OH+HCOOK. Answered By.

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