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QJEEM11Ch1440: JEE Main 2011 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM11Ch1440 Solution: Trichloroacetaldehyde was subjected to Cannizzaro’s reaction by …

Trichloroacetaldehyde was subjected to Cannizzaro’s reaction by using NaOH. The mixture of the products contains sodium trichloroacetate and another compound. The other compound is :

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  • A Trichloromethanol
  • B 2, 2, 2-Trichloropropanol
  • C Chloroform
  • D 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol

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AIEEE 2011 Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 225 English Explanation
In Cannizzaro's reaction the compounds which do not contain α-hydrogen atoms undergo oxidation and reduction simultaneously i.e. undergo disproportionation and form one molecule of sodium salt of carboxylic acid as oxidation product and one molecule of alcohol as reduction product.

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