The iodoform test is not given by:
- (A)Ethanol
- (B)Ethanal
- (C)Pentan-2-one
- (D)Pentan-3-one✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Iodoform needs the CH–CO– (or CH–CH(OH)–) unit.
Ethanol → oxidised in situ to CHCHO ✓; ethanal ✓; pentan-2-one (CHCO–CH) ✓.
Pentan-3-one, CH–CO–CH, has no methyl ketone group → no iodoform.
Correct option: (D).
Ethanol → oxidised in situ to CHCHO ✓; ethanal ✓; pentan-2-one (CHCO–CH) ✓.
Pentan-3-one, CH–CO–CH, has no methyl ketone group → no iodoform.
Correct option: (D).
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