Question

The compound which will give negative iodoform test is
A. `CH_(3)CHO`
B. `CH_(3)CH_(2)OH`
C. Isopropyl alcohol
D. Benzyl alcohol

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
`{:(CH_(3)CHO overset(NaOH//I_(2))to CHI_(3)),(CH_(3)CH_(2)OH overset(NaOH//I_(2))to CHI_(3)),(CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)CH-CH_(3)overset(NaOH//I_(2))to CHI_(3)):}}` Yellow ppt.
`C_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)-OH overset(NaOH//I_(2))to ` No yellow ppt.