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Question: In a Cannizzaro reaction, the intermediate that will be the best hydride donor is: A. is correct.
Note: We must know that the variation of the reaction enhances the yield of the desired product. Both the aldehydes used are completely converted to products and wastage of the valuable reactant chemicals is avoided. The atom economy of the process is very low. Since both oxidation and reduction takes place in the transfer of hydride, the reaction is called a redox process.