Write a note on cannizzaro reaction.
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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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the aldehyde havind no alpha-hydrogen atom when heated with conc. NaOH solytion get mutual oxidation and reduction.
one molecule of alcohol and one molecule of acid is formed.
2HCHO + NaOH ----> CH3OH +HCOONa
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