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

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Formaldehyde gives Cannizzaro's reaction while acetaldehyde does not. Why ?

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

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

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