Which of the following can participate in both esterification and iodoform reactions?

Acetic acid

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Acetal

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Acetone

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Ethyl alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is D Ethyl alcohol
Esters and water are formed when alcohols react with carboxylic acids.

Only A and D can participate in esterification reaction.

So, B and C are incorrect.

Now, carboxylic acids don't give iodoform test.
Ethyl alcohol gives positive iodoform test.

So, option D is correct.

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