Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 27
Question: Which of the following compound give yellow precipitate with $ I_2 $ and NaOH
[Pb. CET 2003]
Options:
A) $ CH_3OH $
B) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2OH $
C) $ C_2H_5OC_2H_5 $
D) $ CH_3CH_2OH $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Ethyl alcohol give positive iodoform test (i.e. yellow ppt. with $ I_2 $ and NaOH) $ CH_3CH_2OH+4I_2+6NaOH\to $
$ \underset{\text{yellow ppt}\text{.}}{\mathop{CHI_3}}+5NaI+CH_3COONa+3H_2O $
BETA
