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NEET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones
Assertion (A): The iodoform test is used to identify methyl 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 ((\mathrm{A})) and ((\mathrm{R})) are correct but ((\mathrm{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.