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Aldol condensation requires α-hydrogens. Methanal (HCHO) has no α-hydrogens and thus undergoes Cannizzaro reaction instead.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids > Topic: Physical Properties and Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
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