Question

Which of the following haloforms would result if iodine were used as the halogen in the haloform reaction?

• A. $C{H}_2{I}_2$
• B. $C{H}_{3}I$
• C. $C{I}_4$
• D. $CH{I}_3$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $CH{I}_3$

Iodoform reaction: A chemical reaction in which a methyl ketone is oxidized to a carboxylate by reaction with aqueous $NaOH$ and $I_2$. The reaction also produces iodoform $\left(CH{I}_3\right)$, a yellow solid which may precipitate from the reaction mixture.