KCET2011ChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
The reagent with which both acetaldehyde and acetone react is
Options
- AFehling's solution
- BI ₂ / NaOH
- CTollen's reagent
- Dcarbonic acid
Correct answer
B. I ₂ / NaOH
Step-by-step solution
Due to the presence of group, acetaldehyde and acetone react with iodine in sodium hydroxide to give yellow ppt of iodoform. CH ₃ CHO +3 I ₂+3 NaOH Cl ₃ CHO +3 NaI +3 H ₂ O Cl ₃ CHO + NaOH CHI ₃+ HCOONa CH ₃ COCH ₃+3 I ₂+3 NaOH Cl ₃ COCH ₃+3 NaI +3 H ₂ O Cl ₃ COH ₃+ NaOH CHI ₃+ CH ₃ COONa ⁻ CHI ₃ is Iodoform.