Alcohols and Ethers - Result Question 6

9. Which is the most suitable reagent for the following transformation?

(2019 Main, 10 Jan II)

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(a) Tollen’s reagent

(b) $I _2 / NaOH$

(c) Alkaline $KMnO _4$

(d) $CrO _2 Cl _2 / CS _2$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 9. (b)

Solution:

  1. The most suitable reagent to carry out given transformation is $I _2 / NaOH$

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Here, the haloform reaction will give following reaction:

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