JEE Main 2019ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesHardMCQ

JEE Main 2019Aldehydes and Ketones Question with Solution

JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)

Question

Major products of the following reaction are:

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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BHCOOH  and

Step-by-step explanation

Given reaction is a Cross Cannizzaro Reaction, since there are no -H present on the Carbonyl compound.

Mechanism

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