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Explain Wurtz reaction with one example.

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Cannizaro. reaction A. Cannizaro reaction : Aldehydes which donot have a-hydrogen atom, undergo self oxidation and reduction (disproportionation) reaction on heating with concentrated alkali. In this reaction one molecule of the aldehyde is reduced to alcohol while another is oxidised to carboxylic acid salt.
`HCHO+HCO+NaOH overset(Delta)to underset("Sod. formate")(.HCOONa) + underset("Methanol") (CH_(3)OH)`
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