Formaldehyde undergoes Cannizzaro reaction because
(A) It has alpha-hydrogen atom.
(B) It does not have alpha-hydrogen atom.
(C) It does not undergo self-oxidation and reduction on heating with concentrated alkali.
(D) It undergo self-oxidation and reduction on heating with concentrated alkali.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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(B) and (D) only
2
(A) and (C) only
3
(B) and (C) only
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(A) and (D) only