Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): In the case of formaldehyde, $K$ is about $2280$ , due to small substituents, hydration is faster.

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Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): In the case of formaldehyde, $$K$$ is about $$2280$$, due to small substituents, hydration is faster.

Statement (II): In the case of trichloroacetaldehyde, $$K$$ is about $$2000$$ due to the $$-I$$ effect of Cl.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Accepted Answer

B. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

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A. Statement I true but Statement II is false

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C. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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D. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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