Q.

Statement I : Carbon-Carbon bond length in Benzene is 139 pm.
Statement II : Ethene and Benzene can be distinguished using Baeyer's reagent.

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a

Statements I and II are incorrect

b

Statements I and II are correct

c

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

d

Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

I) Due to resonance all carbon-carbon bond lengths in Benzene are equal.

Carbon-Carbon  bond has both double bond and single bond character.

Carbon-Carbon bond length is 139 pm.
II) Ethene decolourises the purple colour of Baeyer's reagent.
Benzene cannot decolourise the purple colour of Baeyer's reagent.

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