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Compound A, C8H10O , is found to react with NaOI (produced by reacting Y with NaOH) and yields a yellow precipitate with characteristic smell.
A and Yare respectively
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
Option (a) is secondary alcohol which on oxidation gives phenylmethyl ketone (Acetophenone). This on reaction with I2 and NaOH form iodoform and sodium benzoate. (Iodoform Test).

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