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Compound (A) given below can undergo Can...

Compound (A) given below can undergo Cannizzaro reaction itself and crossed Cannizzaro, reaction with HCHO. It is because of:

A

It has three `(-CH_2OH)` groups

B

It has an aldehyde group

C

It has non-enolisable `alpha-C`

D

It has a keto group

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The correct Answer is:
C
(A) does not have a-H atom (non-enolisable).
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