MCQ
Which compound does not form iodoform with alkali and iodine
  • A
    Acetone
  • B
    Ethanol
  • Diethyl ketone
  • D
    Isopropyl alcohol

Answer

Correct option: C.
Diethyl ketone
c
(c) $C{H_3}C{H_2} - CO - C{H_2} - C{H_3}\xrightarrow{{NaOH/{I_2}}}{\text{No  yellow  ppt}}$

$\left. {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  {C{H_3}COC{H_3}\xrightarrow{{NaOH/{I_2}}}CH{I_3}} \\ 
  {{C_2}{H_5}OH\xrightarrow{{NaOH/{I_2}}}CH{I_3}} \\ 
  {C{H_3} - \mathop {\mathop {CH}\limits_{|\,\,\,\,\,} }\limits_{OH}  - C{H_3}\xrightarrow{{NaOH/{I_2}}}CH{I_3}} 
\end{array}} \right\}yellow\,ppt$

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