JEE Main levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 2 of 3hx195
Which of the following give a yellow precipitate of iodoform on warming with IX2 and aqueous NaOH?
Apropan-2-ol
Bpentan-3-one
Cbutan-1-ol
Dethanol
Answer: A, D
Ethanol and propan-2-ol contain the CHX3−CH(OH)X− unit, which is oxidised to CHX3CHO or CHX3COCHX3 and then undergoes the haloform reaction. Pentan-3-one has no CHX3CO group and butan-1-ol no CHX3CH(OH) unit.