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Amongst the following compounds, the one that will not respond to Cannizzaro reaction upon treatment with alkali is |
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Answer» `Cl_(3)C CHO`  Due to strong -I-effect of the `Cl_(3)C` group, it undergoes nucleophilic attach by `OH^(-)` followed by elimination of `Cl_(3)C^(-)` group. PROTON exchange between `Cl_(3)C^(-)` and HCOOH finally gives `CHCl_(3)`. and `HCOO^(-)`. |
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