Question

Why cocentrated naoh solution is used in cannizarro s reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

The Cannizzaro reaction is when a non-enolizable aldehyde reacts with itself in a strong base, such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH), to form a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. A non-enolizable aldehyde is one that has no alpha hydrogens available for the aldehyde to form an enol. ... This is the case for the Cannizzaro reaction.