Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Ques 3

3. Which of the following will not form a yellow precipitate on heating with an alkaline solution of iodine?

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(a) $CH_3 CH(OH) CH_3$

(b) $CH_3 CH_2 CH(OH) CH_3$

(c) $CH_3 OH$

(d) $CH_3 CH_2 OH$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 3.(c)

Solution:

(c) $CH_3 OH$ does not have $-CH(OH) CH_3$ group hence it will not form yellow precipitate with an alkaline solution of iodine (haloform reaction).