Statement 1: Treatment of 1-butyne with `B_2H_6//H_2O_2` (aq) gives butanal as major organic product.
Statement 2: Reaction involves a hydride transfer from boron to carbon in the intermediate step.

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

B

Explanation

Anti-Markownikoff.s hydration with `B_2H_6//H_2O_2//HO^(-)` is responsible for formation of butanal.