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CHM 102 Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis in Organic Chemistry Objective Question

Question

Which test gives a yellow precipitate of iodoform (CHI₃) with methyl ketones?
Options
A Tollen's test
B Fehling's test
C Iodoform test
Correct Answer
D 2,4-DNPH test
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The iodoform test (I₂/NaOH) gives a yellow precipitate of iodoform with methyl ketones (CH₃-CO-R) and acetaldehyde.

Hint

Yellow precipitate with antiseptic smell.

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