Question

when Acetone is heated. ketene is formed with evolution of methane gas . in an experimant 120 g acetone is heated and 16 g methane is librated. the amount of ketene formed is
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Answer 1

Answer:

Correct option is

C

Iodoform

The major product formed when acetone is heated with iodine and potassium hydroxide is iodoform. This comes under haloform reaction which is a test for aldehydes and ketones. Iodoform is yellow in colour.

CH

3

COCH

3

+I

2

+KOH→CHI

3

+CH

3

COOK+HI+H

2

O