Question

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. 

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect 

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

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

Answer 1

Correct option is (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect 

Acrolein has a pungent, suffocating odour. 

Acrolein is used to detect presence of glycerol