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lodoform can be prepared from all except :
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesJEE MainJEE Main 2012 (Offline)
Options:
  • A
    Ethyl methyl ketone
  • B
    Isopropyl alcohol
  • C
    $3-$Methyl$-2-$ butanone
  • D
    Isobutyl alcohol
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
Isobutyl alcohol
Iodoform is given by
$1)$ methyl ketones $\mathrm{R-CO-CH_3}$
$2)$ alcohols of the type $\mathrm{R-CH(OH) CH}_3$ where $\mathrm{R}$ can be hydrogen also


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