Question

Compound $A,C_8{H}_{10}O$, is found to react with $NaOI$ (produced by reacting $Y$ with $NaOH$) and yields a yellow precipitate with characteristic smell.
A and Y are respectively:

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• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is D and I

Option (a) is secondary alcohol which on oxidation gives phenylmethyl ketone (Acetophenone). This on reaction with $I_2$ and $NaOH$ forms iodoform and sodium benzoate.

$2NaOH+I_2\to NaOI+NaI+H_{2}O$

\( \stackrel{ NaOI }{\longrightarrow} \) (A) Acetephenone \( + CH _{3} I \) \( -\frac{ I _{2}}{ NaOH } \) Sodium benzoate (Yellow ppt)
Hence, option (a) is correct.