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Cannizzaro's reaction is an example of auto oxidation

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It is a reaction answered by only aldehydes containing `alpha` - hydrogen

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It is a reaction answered only by aromatic aldehydes.

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it is reaction answered by all aldehydes

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It is a typical reaction of aliphatic aldehyde

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