Assertion: `HCHO` is always oxidized in the crossed Cannizzaro reaction. Reason : `HCHO` is the most reactive aldehyde, it axist in aqueous `OH^(-)` solution as the conjugate base of its hydrate
, there is also a statistical factor because `HCHO` has two aldehydic hydrogen available for transfer whilein other aldehyde hydrate anion has only one such hydrogen atom.
A. If Both assertion and reason are true reason is the correct explation of the assertion.
B. If Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If assertion is false but reason is true.
