The compound which can be used to prepare iodoform is:
A. Acetic acid B. Methyl iodide C. Acetone D. Oxalic acid
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The compound which can be used to prepare iodoform is:
A. Acetic acid
B. Methyl iodide
- C. Acetone
D. Oxalic acid
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C) Acetone √√
Explanation:-
The presence of a ketone group in an organic compound can be confirmed by the preparation a yellow color solid is called iodoform. Secondary alcohols can be chemically reduced to a ketone using a reducing agent. The ketone that is produced can be converted to iodoform. Below is the procedure for the preparation of iodoform from acetone.
Step1:
CH3COCH3+3I2 → CI3COCH3+3HI
Step2:
CI3COCH3+NaOH→CHI3+CH3COONa.
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