Question

Statement 1: $CCl_3CHO$ forms an isolable crystalline hydrate.
Statement 2: Electron withdrawing chlorine atoms stabilise hydrate by intramolecular H-bonding.

• A. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• B. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• C. If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
• D. If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$CCl_3CHO$ cannot be prepared in aqueous solution due to acid-base reaction