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

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

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    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
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    If assertion is true but reason is false.
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    Assertion : Aromatic aldehydes and formaldehyde undergo Cannizzaro reaction Reason : Aromatic aldehydes are almost as reactive as formaldehyde.

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

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

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

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