Q.

Statement-1: p-Methoxybenzaldehyde undergoes nucleophilic addition more readily than p-nitrobenzaldehyde.
Statement-2: The carbon atom of the aldehyde group is more electrophilic in
 p-nitrobenzaldehyde than in p-Methoxybenzaldehyde.

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a

Statement-1 is True; Statement-2 is False

b

Statement-1 is False; Statement-2 is True

c

Statement-1 is True; Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1

d

Statement-1 is True; Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1

answer is D.

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Statement-1: p-Methoxybenzaldehyde undergoes nucleophilic addition more readily than p-nitrobenzaldehyde.Statement-2: The carbon atom of the aldehyde group is more electrophilic in p-nitrobenzaldehyde than in p-Methoxybenzaldehyde.