Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 62
Question: The starting substance for the preparation of $ CH_3I $ is
[CPMT 1975]
Options:
A) $ CH_3OH $
B) $ C_2H_5OH $
C) $ CH_3CHO $
D) $ {{(CH_3)}_2}CO $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ CH_3OH+HI\xrightarrow{ZnCl_2}CH_3I+H_2O $