Aldehydes Ketones Question 199
Question: Which of the following statements regarding chemical properties of acetophenone are wrong (1) It is reduced to methyl phenyl carbinol by sodium and ethanol (2) It is oxidised to benzoic acid with acidified $ KMnO_4 $ (3) It does not undergo iodoform electrophilic substitution like nitration at meta position (4) It does not undergo iodoform reaction with iodine and alkali
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Options:
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 4
C) 3 and 4
D) 1 and 3
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
It undergoes electrophilic substitution at o-position and also gives iodoform test.
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