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Conversion of acetaldehyde into ethyl acetate in presence of aluminium ethoxide is called 

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a

Aldol condensation 

b

Cope reaction 

c

Tischenko reaction 

d

Benzoin condensation 

answer is C.

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Aldehydes having alpha- H atom, when treated with aluminium ethoxide ( in place of NaOH or KOH), undergo Cannizzaro type of reaction with a difference that the product isolated is an ester rather than salt of acid or alcohol. Such reaction in called Tischenko reaction. 
2CH3CHOAcetaldehyde AlOC2H53CH3COOH+CH3CH2OHCH3COOC2H5Etylacetate

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