Aldehydes Ketones Question 214
Question: Which is major product formed when acetone is heated with iodine and potassium hydroxide-
Options:
A) lodoacetone
B) Acetic acid
C) lodoform
D) Acetophenone
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] $ CH_3COCH_3+3I_2+4KOH\xrightarrow{{}} $
$ CHI_3+CH_3COOK+3HI+3H_2O $