Q.

Which of the following compounds will give a yellow precipitate with iodine and alkali?

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a

Methylacetate

b

Acetophenone and 2-Hydroxypropane

c

propane

d

Acetamide

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

2-Hydroxypropane will give CH3COCH3 which, in turn, will show iodoform test.

CH3COR is oxidized by NaOI to form iodoform and RCO2Na

wherein

C6H5COCH3+NaOH+I2C6H5CO2Na+CHI3


Acetamide and methyl acetate don't produce a yellow precipitate.

However, acetophenone and 2-hydroxypropane will result in a yellow precipitate.

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