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But R is an electron donating group.. It an alkyl or aryl group
And even in any case that R has a strong electron withdrawing group attached to it then -OH group will find it easy to attack that carbon(image)
Give reason for the following
In Cannizaro reaction , presence of electron withdrawing group ('R') increases the rate of reaction
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62I think it increases the stability of the intermediate formed on the attachement of OH-
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1it makes the strength of the C-O single bond more than that of the C-H bond .da
as O- can donate e-s better
19that makes the carbonyl carbon more electron deficient and hence expecting better attack from hydroxide ion !!!!