VITEEE 2017 Paper

Benzaldyde and formaldehyde, both do not have α - hydrogen atom, so both will undergo Cannizzaro reaction; here formaldehyde will always be oxidised to formate while the other aldehyde (C6H5CHO or any other aldehyde not having α-H, viz- Me3CCHO) will always be reduced to corresponding alcohol (crossed Cannizzaro reaction)