Statement 1: The rate of addition reaction of alcohol on aldehyde can be increased by adding small amount of base Statement 2: Addition of alcohols to an aldehyde form acetal.

Question

Statement 1: The rate of addition reaction of alcohol on aldehyde can be increased by adding small amount of base Statement 2: Addition of alcohols to an aldehyde form acetal. (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.

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Base will decrease the rate of reaction

Q. Statement 1: The rate of addition reaction of alcohol on aldehyde can be increased by adding small amount of base Statement 2: Addition of alcohols to an aldehyde form acetal.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.

If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Base will decrease the rate of reaction

Q. Statement 1: The rate of addition reaction of alcohol on aldehyde can be increased by adding small amount of base
Statement 2: Addition of alcohols to an aldehyde form acetal.