Aldehydes Ketones Question 125

Question: Haloform test is given by the following substance

[EAMCET 1988]

Options:

A) HCHO

B) $ {{(CH_3)}_2}CO $

C) $ CH_3OCH_3 $

D) $ CH_3CH_2Cl $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ CH_3-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-CH_3+3Cl_2\to CH_3-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-CCl_3+3HCl $

$ CH_3-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-CCl_3+NaOH\to CHCl_3+CH_3-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}-ONa}} $