MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Consider the following reaction
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Statement (I) : In the case of formaldehyde
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substituents, hydration is faster.
Statement (II) : In the case of trichloro
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due to - I effect of - Cl .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  • A
    Statement I true but Statement II is false
  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • C
    Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • D
    Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Answer

Correct option: B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(B)
$k _{ eq }=2280$ is for HCHO
$k _{ eq }=2000$ is for chloral
Both data is given in clayden and warren book.
$k _{ eq }>1$ because HCHO and chloral are more electrophilic.

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