This question contains two statements: Statement 1 and Statement 2. This question has four alternative choices, only one of which is the correct answer.
Statement 1: Benzaldehyde on heating with concentrated alkali give `alpha, beta`-unsaturated carbonyl compound.
Statement 2 : Benzaldehyde do not have an `alpha` H-atom.

Options

A. Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is Correct explanation for Statement 1.
B. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement 1.
C. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False.
D. Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True.

Answer

D

Explanation

Benzaldehyde does not have `alpha` -hydrogen. On reaction with alkali it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction