Question

Statement 1 : The equilibrium constant for cyanohydrin formation is $\approx 10^{13}$ times greater for cyclohexanone than for cyclopentanone
Statement 2 : For a five-membered ring, reactions are more favourable when a ring $C$ changes from $s{p}^3$ to $s{p}^2$ because eclipsing interactions are removed

• A. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1
• B. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1
• C. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
• D. Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Correct answer is (a) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1