Statement-1:When chloral is heated with concentrated potassium hydroxide, it yields `[C Cl_3-COO^(-) & C Cl_3CH_2OH]`
Statement-2:In the cannizaro reaction hydride ion transfer is the slowest step.
A. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
B. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
C. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
D. Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

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Correct Answer - D
`C Cl_3-oversetoverset(O)(||)C-Hoverset(KOH)toCHCl_3+H-oversetoverset(O)(||)C-OK`(Haloform reaction)

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