Given below are two statements:
Statement I: can be synthesized from using simpler reagents in the order i) Acidic $\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}$, ii) Ammonia, iii) Bromine and alkali
Statement II: can be converted into using reagents in the order
i) Bromine- $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
ii) $\mathrm{NaNO}_{2} / \mathrm{HCl}\left(0-5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)$
(iii) Aq. $\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A

  Statement I is false but Statement II is true
• Correct answer
  B

  Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• C

  Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D

  Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Solution

Statement I:

Statement II:

Therefore, both statements are true.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.