Question

Assertion: Toluene in presence of UV rays forms benzaldehyde.
Reason: Dichlorotoluene is formed as an intermediate.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Oxidation of toluene using $CrO _{3}$ in acetic anhydride or $CrO _{2} Cl _{2}$ in $CCl _{4}$ or $CS _{2}$ and then hydrolysis gives benzaldehyde. No such intermediate is formed.