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 $