Propanone, CH3COCH3, is warmed with excess I2 and NaOH. The two products are

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Propanone, $CH X_{3} COCH X_{3}$ , is warmed with excess $I X_{2}$ and $NaOH$ . The two products are

The

CH X_{3}

of the methyl ketone is fully iodinated to

CI X_{3}

, and hydroxide cleaves the

C - CI X_{3}

bond. The

CI X_{3}

part leaves as

CHI X_{3}

and the other part becomes sodium ethanoate,

CH X_{3} COONa