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}} $