Reason (R): Cannizaro reaction is a characteristic of aldehyde having no α – H atom. Acetaldehyde contains 3 α – H atoms.
A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are correct but R. is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer:A
Reason (R): Cannizaro reaction is a characteristic of aldehyde having no α – H atom. Acetaldehyde contains 3 α – H atoms.
A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. B. Both A and R are correct but R. is not correct explanation of A C. A is correct but R is wrong D. A is wrong but R is correct