KCET2025ChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
Statement - I : Reduction of ester by DIABL-H followed by hydrolysis gives aldehyde. Statement - II : Oxidation of benzyl alcohol with aqueous KMnO ₄ leads to the formation to Benzaldehyde. Among the above statements, identify the correct statement.
Options
- ABoth statements - I and II are false
- BStatement - I is true but statement - II is false
- CStatement - I is false but statement - II is true
- DBoth statements - I and II are true.
Correct answer
B. Statement - I is true but statement - II is false
Step-by-step solution
Esters reduced to aldehyde with DIBAL-H. Benzyl alcohol oxidized to form Benzoic acid.