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Statement 1:

Schiff’s reagent is a dilute solution of rosaniline hydrochloride in water whose magenta colour is discharged with aqueous or

Statement 2:

Schiff’s reagent oxidies benzaldehyde to benzoic acid

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 correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True



Question ID - 105046 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Statement 1:

Schiff’s reagent is a dilute solution of rosaniline hydrochloride in water whose magenta colour is discharged with aqueous or

Statement 2:

Schiff’s reagent oxidies benzaldehyde to benzoic acid

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 correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

Schiff's or Fehling's or Benedict's solutions are weak oxidising agents, hence they oxidise only aliphatic aldehydes, but benzaldehyde ( ) is an aromatic aldehyde. So, statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false

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