Question

In Cannizzaro reaction given below

PhCH2OH + $\mathrm { PhCO } _ { 2 } ^ { \Theta }$

• A. The transfer of hydride to the carbonyl group
• B. The abstraction of proton from the carboxylic group
• C. The deprotonation of PhCH2OH
• D. The attack of: at the carboxyl group

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The transfer of hydride to the carbonyl group

Answer 2

$\stackrel { \text { fast } } { \rightleftharpoons }$ $\xrightarrow [ \text { exchange } ] { \mathrm { H } ^ { \oplus } }$