Given below are two statements:
Statement I: |
Aldehydes and ketones having at least one \(\alpha\)-hydrogen undergo aldol condensation in the presence of dilute alkali as catalyst. |
Statement II: |
When aldol condensation is carried out between two different aldehydes, it is called cross aldol condensation. Ketones do not give this reaction. |
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. |
Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect. |
2. |
Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct. |
3. |
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. |
4. |
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect. |