Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Acidity of \(\alpha\)-hydrogens of aldehydes and ketones is responsible for Aldol reaction.
Statement II : Reaction between benzaldehyde and ethanal will NOT give Cross – Aldol product.
In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
(4) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
