Question

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : On heating with $KHSO _4$, glycerol is dehydrated and acrolein is formed.
Statement II : Acrolein has fruity odour and can be used to test glycerol's presence.
Choose the correct option.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Acrolein has a pungent, suffocating odour. Acrolein is used to detect presence of glycerol