Q. Following compounds are given a. CH₃CH₂OH b. CH₃COCH₃ c. CH₃CH(OH)CH₃ d. CH₃OH Which of the above compound(s), on being warmed with iodine solution and NaOH, will give iodoform?
A) a, c and d
B) Only b
C) a, b and c
D) a and b
Explanation
[Solution from source] The iodoform test is given by compounds with CH₃CO– or CH₃CH(OH)– groups: ethanol, acetone and 2-propanol all qualify. Methanol has no such group and gives no iodoform. Answer (3).
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