Benzaldehyde and Benzoic AcidMedium
Question
Consider the following reaction.
Statement I: In the above reaction, product formed will be a mixture of benzyl alcohol and iodobenzene.
Statement II : In the above reaction, the $- O - {CH}_{2} -$ bond is cleaved to give the product.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
A.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B.Both Statement I and Statement II are false
C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Solution
Sol. [Key Concept: In $Ph - O - {CH}_{2} - Ph + HI$ the alkyl-oxygen bond cleaves to give phenol and benzyl iodide (not benzyl alcohol and iodobenzene), so Statement I is false and Statement II is true.]
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