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The conversion of aldehyde having no alpha hydrogen to a mixture of carboxylic acid and primary alcohol is known as cannizzaro reaction. The most important feature of this reaction is the conjugate base of hydrate of aldehyde.
(i) Which step is rate determining step
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(i) Transfer of H – ion is rds.
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