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name the disproportionation reaction shown by aldehyde having no hydrogen atom​

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Answered by ritarani0107
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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.

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