NEETChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
Assertion (A): The iodoform test is used to identify methyl ketones and aldehydes. Reason (R): lodoform test is specific for compounds containing a methyl group adjacent to the carbonyl group.
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- BBoth (( A ) ) and (( R ) ) are correct but (( R ) ) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
- D(A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
Correct answer
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Step-by-step solution
The iodoform test specifically detects methyl ketones and aldehydes with a methyl group adjacent to the carbonyl.