Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 7
####7. When glycerol is treated with excess of $HI$, it produces:
(a) glycerol triiodide
(b) 2-iodopropane
(c) allyl iodide
(d) propene
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Solution:
- (b) Glycerol when treated with excess $HI$ produces 2-iodopropane
C=C(CI)CC(CI)CI C=C(C)C(C)CC(C)C
$\therefore$ Correct choice: (b)