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What is Cannizaro Reaction?​

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Answered by Sana06
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Answer:Aldehydes and ketones which does not have an alpha hydrogen atom undergoes self oxidation and reduction in the presence of conc.KOH .This is known as Cannizzaro reaction

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Answered by MissBrainlyPrincess
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The Cannizzaro reaction is a redox reaction in which two molecules of an aldehyde are reacted to produce a primary alcohol and a carboxylic acid using a hydroxide base.In this process the dianion converts to a carboxylate anion and the aldehyde to an alkoxide.

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