Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement I: Phenol on treatment with ${CHCl}_{3}/$ aq. KOH under refluxing condition, followed by acidification produces $p$-hydroxy benzladehyde as the major product and $o$-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the minor product.

Statement II : The mixture of

$p$-hydroxybenzaldehyde and $o$-hydroxybenzaldehyde can be easily separated through steam distillation.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :