Which of the following statements regarding the haloform test is NOT correct?

Question

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Correct answer: D. It is given by benzaldehyde.

The haloform test is given by compounds containing a methyl ketone group (CH_3-CO-

) or compounds that can be oxidized to a methyl ketone group under the reaction conditions, such as alcohols containing the

CH_3-CH(OH)-

group.<br><br>Ethanol (CH_3-CH_2-OH

) is oxidized to acetaldehyde (CH_3-CHO

) by the halogen and alkali mixture, which then gives a positive haloform test.<br><br>Acetaldehyde (CH_3-CHO

) contains the

CH_3-CO-

group and gives a positive haloform test.

Benzaldehyde (C_6H_5-CHO

) does not contain a

CH_3-CO-

group and cannot be oxidized to one. Therefore, it does not give the haloform test.<br><br>Thus, the statement that benzaldehyde gives the haloform test is incorrect.<br><br>Answer: It is given by benzaldehyde.

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