Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Phenol on treatment with 
/aq. KOH under refluxing condition, followed by acidification produces 
-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the major product and 
-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the minor product.
Statement II: The mixture of 
-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 
hydroxybenzaldehyde can be easily separated through steam distillation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
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Statement I: The reaction of phenol with 
and aqueous KOH is the Reimer-Tiemann reaction. In this reaction, the major product is 
-hydroxybenzaldehyde (salicylaldehyde) due to the formation of a stable sixmembered chelate ring via intramolecular hydrogen bonding. 
-hydroxybenzaldehyde is formed as the minor product. Thus, Statement I is false.
Statement II: 
-hydroxybenzaldehyde (salicylaldehyde) has intramolecular hydrogen bonding, making it more volatile (steam volatile). 
-hydroxybenzaldehyde has intermolecular hydrogen bonding, which leads to association between molecules and a higher boiling point, making it non-steam volatile. Therefore, the mixture can be easily separated by steam distillation. Thus, Statement II is true.
Conclusion: Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
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