A compound that shows positive iodoform test is:

2-pentanone

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Solution

The correct option is A 2-pentanone
A compound that shows positive iodoform test is $2 - p e n t a n o n e$ $C H_{3} C O C H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{3}$ .

Positive iodoform test is given by $m e t h y l k e t o n e s$ . The group $C H_{3} C O$ is a $m e t h y l k e t o n e$ .

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