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Published on: August 14, 2026
How many of the following compounds give a positive iodoform reaction?
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C
Iodoform test is positive for methyl ketones
( 
) and secondary alcohols of type
(oxidizable to methyl ketones).
1-Phenylbutan-2-one: no 
no
2-Methylbutan-2-ol: tertiary alcohol → no
3-Methylbutan-2-ol: 
1-Phenylethanol: 
yes
(E) 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-one: 
present → yes
(F) 1-Phenylpropan-2-ol: 
yes
Total 
.
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