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QJEEM25Ch3062: JEE Main 2025 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM25Ch3062 Solution: Given below are two statements: Consider the following reaction …
Given below are two statements:
Consider the following reaction
Statement (I): In the case of formaldehyde 
is about 2280, due to small substituents, hydration is faster.
Statement (II) : In the case of trichloro acetaldehyde 
is about 2000 due to I effect of Cl .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Multiple Choice Options
- A Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- B Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- C Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- D Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
is for HCHO
is for chloral
Both data is given in clayden and warren book.
\mathrm{k}_{\mathrm{eq}}>1 because HCHO and chloral are more electrophilic.