Please select the right answer for this question and also ex

Please select the right answer for this question, and also explain the reason for choosing your answer. Thank you

Statement 1 Complex A is an effective catalyst for the hydroformylation of alkenes Statement 2 Rhodium may exist in +1 and +3 oxidation states and forms complexes where it may have 16 or 18 valence electrons. These complexes can undergo a variety of reactions eg oxidative addition insertion and reductive elimination R RhH(CO)2(PPh3)2 Read the statements above and for your answer select ONE of the following A statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is false O B statement 1 is false and statement 2 is correct O C both statements are false D if both statements are correct, but statement 2 does not help to explain statement 1 E if both statements are correct and statement 2 helps to explain statement

Solution

The right answer is option D. both statement are correct but statement 2 doesnot help to explain statement 1