Compound A, C8H10O, is found to react with NaOI (produced by reacting Y with NaOH) and yields a yellow precipitate with a characteristic smell.
A and Y are respectively:
A
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B
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C
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D
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Solution
The correct option is A Option (a) is a secondary alcohol which on oxidation gives phenylmethyl ketone (Acetophenone). This on reaction with I2 and NaOH form iodoform and sodium benzoate. 2NaOH+I2→NaOl+Nal+H2O