AP EAMCET2010ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Which one of the following gives yellow precipitate with iodine and NaOH solution?
Options
- ACH ₃- CHO
- BC ₆ H ₅ COC ₆ H ₅
- CHCHO
- DCH ₃ OH
Correct answer
A. CH ₃- CHO
Step-by-step solution
Alcohols containing CH ₃ CH ( OH )- group and carbonyl compounds containing CH ₃ CO - group give yellow precipitate with iodine and NaOH solution. This reaction is called iodoform test. Thus, CH ₃ CHO due to presence of CH ₃ CO group gives yellow ppt with I ₂ and NaOH . CH ₃ CHO +3 I ₂+4 NaOH CHI ₃ + HCOONa +3 NaI +2 H ₂ O