Question

Which of the following compounds will undergo Cannizzaro reaction?

• A. $CH_{3}CHO$
• B. $CH_{3}COCH_{3}$
• C. $C_{6}H_{5}CHO$
• D. $C_{6}H_{5}CH_{2}CHO$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$C_{6}H_{5}CHO$

Answer 2

Aldehydes with no $\alpha-H$ atom undergo Cannizzaro reaction on heating with cone, alkali solution. Hence, only $C_{6}H_{5}CHO$ will undergo the reaction.