Question

Statement 1: $HCHO$ is always oxidized in the crossed Cannizzaro reaction..
Statement 2: $HCHO$ is the most reactive aldehyde, it exist in aqueous $OH^{-}$ solution as the conjugate base of its hydrate there is also a statistical factor because $HCHO$ has two aldehydic hydrogen available for transfer while in other aldehyde hydrate anion has only one such hydrogen atom.

• 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)

Correct answer is (a) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.