Oxidation

Question

Moderate

Solution

Methyl ketones get oxidized by alkali $+ X_{2} (o r) N a O C l$ to give haloform and a carboxylate ion with one carbon less. During this process $C = C & C \equiv C$ do not get oxidized.

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Methyl ketones get oxidized by alkali + X2 (or) NaOCl to give haloform and a carboxylate ion with one carbon less. During this process C = C & C≡ C do not get oxidized.