Given below are two statements: Statement I: On heating with KHSO4, glycerol is…

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA ExamsOrganic Compounds Containing Oxygen

Given below are two statements:
 Statement I: On heating with KHSO4, glycerol is dehydrated and acrolein is formed.
 Statement II: Acrolein has fruity odour and can be used to test glycerol's presence.
 Choose the correct option. (JEE Main 2022)
  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer

(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

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