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Consider the following Cannizzaro reacti...

Consider the following Cannizzaro reaction
`2Ph-CHOoverset(OH^(-))rarrPh-CH_(2)OH+PhCO_(2)^(-)`
In the above reaction, the slowest step of the reaction is

A

the attack of `-OH` at the carbonyl group

B

the transfer of hydride ion to the carbonyl group

C

the abstraction of proton from the carboxylic acid

D

the deprotonation of `Ph-CH_(2)OH`.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Cannizzaro reaction is an example of a hydride `(H^(-))` transfer reaction.
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