NEET2011ChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Assertion : Toluene in presence of UV rays forms benzaldehyde. Reason : Dichlorotoluene is formed as an intermediate.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
D. If both assertion and reason are false.
Step-by-step solution
Oxidation of toluene using CrO ₃ in acetic anhydride or CrO ₂ Cl ₂ in CCl ₄ or CS ₂ and then hydrolysis gives benzaldehyde. No such intermediate is formed.