A ketone (A) forms iodoform when it reacts with I2+NaOH. (A) on reduction with NaBH4 gives (B) which on heating with H2SO4 gives (C). (C) on reductive ozonolysis gives acetaldehyde and acetone.
A
(B) gives a positive iodoform test
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
(A) gives a red color with sodium nitroprusside
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
(A) when treated with Caro’s acid, gives isopropyl acetate
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
(C) on reaction with aqueous HCl will give 2-methylbutan-2-ol
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution
The correct options are A (B) gives a positive iodoform test B (A) gives a red color with sodium nitroprusside C (A) when treated with Caro’s acid, gives isopropyl acetate D (C) on reaction with aqueous HCl will give 2-methylbutan-2-ol
(a) (B) gives positive iodoform test.
(b) Methyl ketones give a red colour with sodium nitroprusside.