NEET 2010 Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsNEET 2010

Following compounds are given (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Which of the above compound (s), on being warmed with iodine solution and NaOH, will give iodoform?

Answer: (3)

Solution

The iodoform test is positive for compounds containing the group or the group (which NaOI oxidises to ). (i) Ethanol: is oxidised by NaOI to

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