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Which of the following will give Cannizzaro's reaction ?

A

`CH_(3)CHO`

B

`CH_(3)COCH_(3)`

C

`{:(" CH"_(3)" O"),(" | ||"),(CH_(3)-"C"-" C"-H(D)),(" |"),(" CH"_(3)):}`

D

`(CH_(3))_(2)CHCH_(2)CHO`

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B
All aldehydes without any `alpha`-hydrogen atoms undergo Cannizzaro's reaction.
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