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Assertion : Aromatic aldehydes and forma...

Assertion : Aromatic aldehydes and formadehyde undergo Cannizzaro reaction
Reason : Aromatic aldehydes are almost reactive a formaldehyde.

A

If Both assertion and reason are true reason is a true explation of the assertion.

B

If Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Formaldehyde is more reactive.
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