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Assertion : 2, 2- Dimethylpropanal under...

Assertion : `2, 2-` Dimethylpropanal undergoes Cannizzaro reaction with conc. `NaOH`
Reason : Cannizzaro reaction is a disproportionation reaction

A

if both assertion and reson are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.

C

if assertion is true, but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct explanation,: 2,2-Dimethylpropanal does not contain `alpha-H` and hence in presence of conc. Alkali, it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction.
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