Question

Compound `A,C_(8)H_(10)O`, id found to react with `NaOI` (produced by reacting `Y` with `NaOH)` and yields a yellow prescipitate with characteristic smell.
`A` and `Y` are respectively
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
: Compound `A rarr C_(8)H_(10)O+overset(y+NaOI)overset(darr)(NaOI)rarr" Yellow ppt "(CHI_(3))`
This is a iodoform test
Iodoform reactions is shown by compound having
`CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)`or`CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)(CH)-group`

`Y = I_(2)`