Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 122
Question: Iodoform is formed on warming $ I_2 $ and NaOH with
[MP PET 1995; DCE 1999; RPET 1999; RPMT 2002]
Options:
A) $ C_2H_5OH $
B) $ CH_3OH $
C) HCOOH
D) $ C_6H_6 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ C_2H_5OH\underset{I_2}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaOH}}}CHI_3 $