Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 60

Question: Acetone reacts with $ I_2 $ in presence of $ NaOH $ to form

[MP PMT 1992]

Options:

A) $ C_2H_5I $

B) $ C_2H_4I_2 $

C) $ CHI_3 $

D) $ CH_3I $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ CH_3COCH_3+3I_2+4NaOH\to $

$ CHI_3+3Na+CH_3COONa+3H_2O $