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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Question

Which of the following compounds does not give a positive iodoform test :
Options
A Ethanol
B Ethanal
C Methanol
Correct Answer
D Propanone
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Methanol (CH3OH) does not give a positive iodoform test because it does not have the CH3-CO- or CH3-CH(OH)- group. Ethanol, ethanal, and propanone all give positive iodoform tests.

Hint

Which alcohol lacks the CH3-CHOH- group?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1384 of 1999
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