Which of the following compounds can undergo haloform reaction?

(C H_{3})_{3} C - O H

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(C_{2} H_{5})_{2} C = O

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Acetophenone

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Benzophenone

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Solution

The correct option is C Acetophenone
Aldehyde, acetone and methyl ketones having $- C O C H_{3}$ group undergo haloform reaction. Acetophenone (C₆H₅COCH₃) contains the group CH₃CO attached to carbon and hence gives iodoform test.

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