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A typical compound undergoes Cannizzaro'...

A typical compound undergoes Cannizzaro's reaction as well as aldol condensation. The possible compound is

A

`(CH_(3))_(2)CHCHO`

B

`CH_(3)CH_(2)CHO`

C

`C_(6)H_(5)CHO`

D

HCHO.

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The correct Answer is:
A
2-Methylpropanal is an exception which has `alpha`-hydrogen atom, still undergoes Cannizzaro's reaction.
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