Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A):	Compounds containing —CHO group are easily oxidised to corresponding carboxylic acids.
Reason (R):	Carboxylic acids can be reduced to alcohol by treatment with LiAlH₄.

1.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
4.	(A) is False but (R) is True.