JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Phenol on treatment with / aq. KOH under refluxing condition, followed by acidification produces p-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the major product and o-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the minor product. Statement II: The mixture of p-hydroxybenzaldehyde and o-hydroxybenzaldehyde can be easily separated through steam distillation. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1)Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• (2)Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• (3)Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• (4)Statement I is false but Statement II is trueCorrect