Cannizzaro reaction is given by :

The end product of following reaction is:

$\mathrm{Directions} :$ Each of these questions contains an Assertion followed by reason. Read them carefully and answer the question on the basis of following options. You have to select the one that best describes the two statements.

$\mathrm{Assertion} :$ Acetylene on treatment with alkaline ${\mathrm{KMnO}}_4$ produce acetaldehyde.

$\mathrm{Reason} :$ Alkaline ${\mathrm{KMnO}}_4$ is a reducing agent.

$\mathrm{Directions} :$ Each of these questions contains an Assertion followed by reason. Read them carefully and answer the question on the basis of following options. You have to select the one that best describes the two statements.

$\mathrm{Assertion} :$ Acetophenone and benzophenone can be distinguished by iodoform test.

$\mathrm{Reason} :$ Acetophenone and benzophenone both are carbonyl compounds.