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Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acid General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Which of the following does not answer iodoform test?

A
n-Butyl alcohol
B
Sec-Butyl alcohol
C
Acetophenone
D
Acetaldehyde

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Iodoform test is given by the compounds containing group or group (which is oxidised to group). Sample is heated with and NaOH, the existence of yellow ppt. indicates the presence of Group or group.

e.g.,

n-butyl alcohol does not give iodoform test as it does not possess the or group

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