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Formaldehyde undergoes Cannizzaro's reaction since it has one alpha hydrogen atom.

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Formaldehyde undergoes Cannizzaro.s reaction since it has no alpha hydrogen.
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What type of aldehydes undergo Cannizzaro's reaction?

How will you account for the following: Formaldehyde gives Cannizzaro's reaction but acetaldehyde does not.

How will you account for the following: Formaldehyde gives Cannizzaro's reaction but acetaldehyde does not.

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

Why does formaldehyde undergo Cannizzaro's reaction while acetaldehyde gives aldol condensation?

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

Assertion : Aromatic aldehydes and formaldehyde undergo Cannizzaro reaction Reason : Aromatic aldehydes are almost as reactive as formaldehyde.