The number of aldehydes that undergo cannizaro reaction from the following are Phenyl ethanal, Methanal, 2 Methoxy propanal, Trichoro ethanal

• Correct answer
  A

  2
• B

  3
• C

  4
• D

  1

Solution

Compounds that do not have $\alpha$-hydrogens undergo cannizzaro reaction. Such compounds are:-

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.