Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 49

Question: When ethyl alcohol and KI reacted in presence of $ Na_2CO_3, $ yellow crystals of…… are formed

[AFMC 1989]

Options:

A) $ CHI_3 $

B) $ CH_3I $

C) $ CH_2I_2 $

D) $ C_2H_5I $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ C_2H_5OH\underset{Na_2CO_3}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{KI}}}CHI_3 $