Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 11
####11. Which of the following will not form a yellow precipitate on heating with an alkaline solution of iodine?
[2004] (a) $CH_3 CH(OH) CH_3$
(b) $CH_3 CH_2 CH(OH) CH_3$
(c) $CH_3 OH$
(d) $CH_3 CH_2 OH$
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Solution:
- (c) $CH_3 OH$ does not have $-CH(OH) CH_3$ group hence it will not form yellow precipitate with an alkaline solution of iodine (haloform reaction).
