Statement-I: `CH_(3)COCH_(2)COCH_(3)` does not respond to the iodoform test with `I_(2)//OH^(-)` .
Statement-II Presence of active methylene group attracts the base.

Options

A. Both the statements are true and statement- II is the correct explanation of statement -I.
B. Both statements are true but statement -II is not the correct explanation of statement -I.
C. Statement-I is true but statement -II is falsae
D. Statement -I is false but statement- II is true

Answer

1

Explanation

`CH_(3)COCH_(2)COCH_(3)overset(I_(2))underset(OH^(-))to CH_(3)COCI_(2)COCH_(3)`