Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Phenol on treatment with under refluxing condition, followed by acidification produces p-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the major product and o-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the minor product.
Statement II: The mixture of p-hydroxybenzaldehyde and o-hydroxybenzaldehyde can be easily separated through steam distillation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
- A
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- B
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- C
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D
Both Statement I and Statement II are false