Aldehydes Ketones Question 195
Question: Acetone reacts with iodine to form iodoform in the presence of
[BHU 2004; CPMT 2004]
Options:
A) $ CaCO_3 $
B) $ NaOH $
C) $ KOH $
D) $ MgCO_3 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Acetone on iodination gives iodoform in the presence of NaOH $ \underset{Acetone}{\mathop{\overset{\overset{O}{\mathop{||}}}{\mathop{CH_3-C-CH_3}}}}+3I_2+4NaOH\xrightarrow{-3H_2O} $
$ \underset{Iodoform}{\mathop{CHI_3}}+\underset{\text{Sodium acetate}}{\mathop{CH_3COONa}}+\underset{\text{Sodium iodide}}{\mathop{3NaI}} $
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