The Cannizzaro's of formaldehyde involves

Options

A. intramolecular shift of proton
B. intramolecular shift of hydride
C. intramolecular shift of proton
D. intramolecular shift of hydride

Answer

B

Explanation

`H-overset(O)overset(||)C-H+OH^(-)rarrH-overset(O^(-))overset(|)underset(OH)underset(|)C-HrarrH-underset(O-H)underset(|)overset(O-H)overset(|)(C^(+))rarrH-overset(O)overset(||)C-OH+H^(+)`
`H-overset(O)overset(||)C-H+H^(+)rarrH-underset(+)overset(OH)overset(|)C-Hoverset(+HOH)rarrCH_(3)OH+OH^(-)`