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Cannizzaro reaction product of a given aldehyde

This type of question, asked 3 times: 28 Jun 2022, 30 Jan 2024, 2 Apr 2026 S2. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    28 Jun 2022

    44
    The correct structure of product ' AA ' formed in the following reaction.

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  2. Question 2

    30 Jan 2024

    124
    m-chlorobenzaldehyde on treatment with 50%50\% KOHKOH solution yields

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  3. Question 3

    2 Apr 2026 S2

    41
    An organic compound " x " where molar ratio of C , O and H are equal, on treatment with 50%KOH50\% KOH under reflux followed by acidification produced " y ". The most likely structure of " y " is: [Molar mass of ' x ' is 58 g mol−158\text{ }g{\text{ }mol}^{- 1} ]

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