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MHT CET 202624 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
24 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Aldehydes and Ketones

MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

Which of the following undergoes Haloform reaction?

Which of the following undergoes Haloform reaction?

Options

  1. AHCHO\text{HCHO}
  2. BC2H5Cl\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{Cl}
  3. C(CH3)2CO(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CO}
  4. DCH3-O-CH3\text{CH}_3\text{-O-CH}_3

Correct answer

C. (CH3)2CO(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CO}

Step-by-step solution

The haloform reaction is given by compounds containing a methyl ketone group (CH3-CO-\text{CH}_3\text{-CO-}) or compounds that can be oxidized to this group, such as alcohols containing the CH3-CH(OH)-\text{CH}_3\text{-CH(OH)-} group.

Among the given options, (CH3)2CO(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CO} (acetone) contains the CH3-CO-\text{CH}_3\text{-CO-} group and therefore gives a positive haloform test.

HCHO\text{HCHO} (formaldehyde) lacks the CH3-CO-\text{CH}_3\text{-CO-} group.

C2H5Cl\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{Cl} and CH3-O-CH3\text{CH}_3\text{-O-CH}_3 do not possess the required structural features to undergo the haloform reaction.

Answer: (CH3)2CO(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CO}
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