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Which of the following compounds undergoes Cannizzaro reaction upon heating with concentrated NaOHNaOH?

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Answer: (A) Benzaldehyde

Cannizzaro reaction is given by aldehydes lacking α\alpha-hydrogen atoms, such as benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CHO}).

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