Which of the following compounds will show iodoform test?

1. $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CHO}$
2. $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}$
3. $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}$
4. $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}$

Solution

A compound which contains either
or

aroup gives positive idoform test. So, $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}$ will show iodoform test.

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