Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
(A) Aromatic aldehydes as well as formal...

(A) Aromatic aldehydes as well as formaldehyde undergo Cannizzaro's reaction with strong alkali.
(R) Aldehydes which have `alpha`-hydrogen atoms undergo Cannizzaro's reaction.

A

Both A and R are ture and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are ture but R is not a correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Benzaldehyde cannot undergo Cannizzaro reaction.

Assertion : Aromatic aldehydes and formaldehyde undergo Cannizzaro reaction. Reason : Those aldehydes which have alpha -H atom undergo Cannizzaro reaction.

Which of the following aldehydes will undergo Cannizzaro's reaction ?

Which of the following does not undergo Cannizzaro's reaction ?

Which of the following aldehyde will undergo Cannizzaro's reaction ?

A : Formaldehyde undergoes Cannizzaro reaction in the presence of H^(+) . R : Formaldehyde has two alpha -Hydrogen atoms.