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Which of the following compound give yellow precipitate with iodine and alkalie?A)Propane-2-olB)acetophenoneC)Methyl acetateD)Acetamide

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Answer:

B is the correct one

EXPLANATION:

HALOFORM REACTION,

CH3COR is oxidized by NaOI to form IODOFORM and RCO2Na

wherein

C6H5COCH3  +NaOH+I2→C6H5CO2Na+CHI3

​Methyl acetate and Acetamide will not give a yellow precipitate.  

Acetophenone will give a yellow precipitate.



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