Which reagent is used to convert 2-butanone into propanoic acid?

NaOH,

I_{2} / H^{+}

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NaOH, NaI/

H^{+}

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Solution

The correct option is A NaOH, $I_{2} / H^{+}$
Haloform reagent, $N a O H, I_{2} / H^{+}$ in acidic medium form the iodoform and acidic compound.
Hence $N a O H, I_{2} / H^{+}$ can be used to convert $2$ -butanone into propanoic acid.

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