Single Choice

Which of the following will not form a yellow precipitate on heating with an alkaline solution of iodine?

A$$ CH_3OH $$
Correct Answer
B$$ CH_3CH_2OH $$
C$$ CH_3CH(OH)CH_3$$
D$$ CH_3CH_2CH(OH)CH_3 $$

Solution

Formation of a yellow precipitate on heating a compound with an alkaline solution of iodine is known as iodoform reaction. Methyl alcohol does not respond to this test. Iodoform test is exhibited by ethyl alcohol, acetaldehyde, acetone, methyl ketone and those alcohols which possess $$ CH_3CH(OH)$$ group.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which of the following compound(s), on being warmed with iodine solution and $$NaOH$$ gives iodoform test?

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

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

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The correct statement with respect to product Y is:

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Following compounds are given (i) $$CH_{3}CH_{2}OH$$ (ii) $$CH_{3}COCH_{3}$$ (iii) $$CH_{3} - \underset {\underset {CH_{3}}{|}}{C}HOH$$ (iv) $$CH_{3}OH$$ Which of the above compound(s) on being warmed with iodine solution and $$NaOH$$, will give iodoform?

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Which of the following compounds will give positive iodoform test ?

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which of the following alcohols is expected to give haloform test?

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds.

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds.

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Distinguish between: Propanol and t-butyl alcohol

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