One mole of an organic compound A with the formula C 3 H 8 O reacts completely with two moles of HI to form X and Y . When Y is boiled with aqueous alkali it forms Z . Z answers the iodoform test. The compound A is

Step-by-step solution

One mole of methoxyethane‌ ( C 3 H 8 O ) reacts completely with two moles of HI to form methyl iodide and ethyl iodide. And when ethyl iodide is boiled with aqueous alkali its forms ethyl alcohol that gives the iodoform test.