Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 101
Question: Iodoform on heating with $ KOH $ gives
[MP PMT 2000]
Options:
A) $ CH_3CHO $
B) $ CH_3COOK $
C) $ HCOOK $
D) $ HCHO $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ CHI_3+4KOH\text{(aq}\text{.)}\to \underset{\text{Potassium formate}}{\mathop{HCOOK+3KCl+2H_2O}} $