Q.

Which among the following compounds give yellow solid when reacted with NaOI/NaOH

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:                   [2025]

1 (B), (C) and (E) Only  
2 (A) and (C) Only  
3 (C) and (D) Only  
4 (A), (C) and (D) Only  

Ans.

(2)

Iodoform test is given by methyl aldehydes (CH3–CO–H) / methyl ketones (CH3–CO–R) or Secondary alcohols (CH3–CH(OH)–H / CH3–CH(OH)–R) which are oxidized to such compounds in reaction conditions of iodoform test.