COMEDK2015ChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
Ethanol, when warmed with iodine and sodium carbonate gives a yellow coloured crystalline solid, which is used in preparation of antiseptic ointments. The yellow coloured crystalline substance is
Options
- Achloroform
- Biodoform
- Ccarbon tetrachloride
- Ddichloromethane
Correct answer
B. iodoform
Step-by-step solution
Ethanol gives iodoform test to produce yellow ppt as follows