Question

12. Name the reagent used for following conversion:
(1) CH3-C0—CH, --__CH--CH-CH
OH
2
(ii) CH-CH2-CH,
→ CH-COO-K+​

Answer 1

Answer:This reaction is called as lodoform reaction.

In this reaction the −COCH  

3

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 group gets oxidised to −COONa without affecting the double bond and CHI  

3

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 (yellow crystals) are formed. −COONa  gets converted into -COOH in the solution.

Explanation: