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Published on: August 14, 2026
Consider the following statements.
Statement I The reaction of alcohol with acid chloride is carried out in the presence of an acid.
Statement II Acetylation of salicylic acid produces aspirin.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
B
Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
C
Statement 
is false, but Statement II is true.
is false, but Statement II is true. D
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Statement I is false but Statement II is true. Its corrected form is:
The reaction of alcohol with acid chloride is carried out in the presence of a base (pyridine) to neutralize HCl .
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