Which of the following compound can give iodoform test?

Formaldehyde

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Acetaldehyde

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Diethyl ketone

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Diethyl ether

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Solution

The correct option is A Acetaldehyde

Acetaldehyde has $- C O C H_{3}$ group, so it can undergo haloform reaction easily.

As shown those compound which contain methyl ketone group will give positive iodoform test.

Option B is correct.

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